Can We Distinguish between Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain?
Inflammatory and neuropathic pain were once considered to be distinct entities. However, research over the past decade or so has brought to light many shared mechanisms, and the distinction between the two is no longer clear. Consideration of mechanisms, symptoms and the effects of analgesic drugs d...
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doaj-0d5f6e480fa2464d8f17b27931aceb482020-11-24T21:06:07ZengHindawi LimitedPain Research and Management1203-67652006-01-0111Suppl A11A15A10.1155/2006/237251Can We Distinguish between Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain?Gary J BennettInflammatory and neuropathic pain were once considered to be distinct entities. However, research over the past decade or so has brought to light many shared mechanisms, and the distinction between the two is no longer clear. Consideration of mechanisms, symptoms and the effects of analgesic drugs does not reveal any definitive or universally applicable differentiating factors. Given the present level of understanding, it may not be possible to distinguish between inflammatory and neuropathic pain in a large number of patients, and a satisfying definition of neuropathic pain may not be possible.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/237251 |
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Can We Distinguish between Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain? |
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Inflammatory and neuropathic pain were once considered to be distinct entities. However, research over the past decade or so has brought to light many shared mechanisms, and the distinction between the two is no longer clear. Consideration of mechanisms, symptoms and the effects of analgesic drugs does not reveal any definitive or universally applicable differentiating factors. Given the present level of understanding, it may not be possible to distinguish between inflammatory and neuropathic pain in a large number of patients, and a satisfying definition of neuropathic pain may not be possible. |
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