The effect of stimulus threat on experimentally induced secondary hyperalgesia

Background Neuropathic pain affects 7 – 10% of people and responds poorly to pharmacotherapy. Numbers needed to treat for first line drugs range from 4 – 8. Therefore, there is an obvious need for improved understanding of the mechanisms of neuropathic pain to inform improved treatments. Mechanistic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bedwell, Gillian Jennifer
Other Authors: Madden, Victoria J
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Health Sciences 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32423