Format:
1 Online-Ressource (X, 202 Seiten)
Edition:
Karger eBooks Collection 1997-2009
ISBN:
9783318007411
Series Statement:
Pain and headache 13
Content:
The book takes a novel approach to the subject of pain in peripheral nerve disease by bringing together basic scientists and clinicians with an expertise in the field of neuropathic pain. For the first time, the description of clinically relevant diseases, an up-to-date review of the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain and a comprehensive review of therapeutic options are combined in one book. Furthermore, the anatomy and pathology of peripheral nerve is outlined in the context of neuropathic pain. Peripheral nerve disorders causing pain, the mononeuropathies and polyneuropathies are described in detail including up-to-date summaries of pathogenesis and treatment. Two chapters elucidate the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain, one looking at causes in the periphery and one covering central mechanisms. Treatment options are outlined according to current knowledge from evidence-based medicine and a state-of-the-art treatment algorithm is given to facilitate practical management.Clinicians, neurologists and neurologists in training and basic scientists who are interested in pain will profit most from this book. Painful neuropathies are frequently encountered in clinical practice and are difficult to manage. The book helps to better understand and treat those conditions
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
""Contents""; ""Introduction: Linkages between Clinical Observation and Discovery""; ""Chapter 1 Anatomy and Pathology of Peripheral Nerve""; ""Neuropathology of Painful Neuropathies""; ""Chapter 2 Diseases of the Peripheral Nervous System Causing Pain""; ""Clinical Characteristics of Neuropathic Pain""; ""Mononeuropathies""; ""Polyneuropathies""; ""Chapter 3 Pain Mechanisms in Nerve Injury""; ""Peripheral Mechanisms""; ""Central Changes""; ""Why Do Some Patients Develop Neuropathic Pain and Others Not?""; ""Chapter 4 Symptomatic Treatment of Painful Neuropathies""
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""Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Treatment of Neuropathic Pain""""Contributors""; ""Subject Index""
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783805572682
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Pain in peripheral nerve diseases Basel : Karger, 2001 ISBN 3805572689
Language:
English
Subjects:
Medicine
Keywords:
Peripheres Nervensystem
;
Krankheit
;
Neuralgie
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Author information:
Sommer, Claudia
