Neuropathic pain is a chronic condition representing a significant burden for patients, society, and healthcare systems. The prevalence of neuropathic pain in the general population has been estimated at 7-8% and is expected to increase in the future. Neuropathic pain differs from nociceptive pain and requires a different therapeutic approach; and the management of neuropathic pain is complicated and challenging. This chapter discusses clinical practice guidelines for neuropathic pain and their usefulness in clinical practice.
A review of neuropathic pain: from guidelines to clinical practice / Cruccu, Giorgio; Truini, Andrea. - In: PAIN AND THERAPY. - ISSN 2193-8237. - 6:Suppl 1(2017), pp. 35-42. [10.1007/s40122-017-0087-0]
A review of neuropathic pain: from guidelines to clinical practice
Cruccu, Giorgio;Truini, Andrea
2017
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Neuropathic pain is a chronic condition representing a significant burden for patients, society, and healthcare systems. The prevalence of neuropathic pain in the general population has been estimated at 7-8% and is expected to increase in the future. Neuropathic pain differs from nociceptive pain and requires a different therapeutic approach; and the management of neuropathic pain is complicated and challenging. This chapter discusses clinical practice guidelines for neuropathic pain and their usefulness in clinical practice.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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