The mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists

The mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists

To present an overview of the mechanisms of neuropathic pain. Method: An extensive review of the scientific literature. Results: Neuroplastic changes are described under the headings of: ectopic discharge, sensitizationof sensory terminals, cross-excitation, neurotransmitter change, coupling betwee...

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Main Authors: Pridmore, Saxby A., Pasha, Iqbal, Kahn, Umeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Goettingen 2002
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R Medicine (General)
RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
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spelling iium-314762013-09-23T07:08:56Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/31476/ The mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists Pridmore, Saxby A. Pasha, Iqbal Kahn, Umeed R Medicine (General) RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy To present an overview of the mechanisms of neuropathic pain. Method: An extensive review of the scientific literature. Results: Neuroplastic changes are described under the headings of: ectopic discharge, sensitizationof sensory terminals, cross-excitation, neurotransmitter change, coupling between the sympathetic and sensory nervous systems, spinal cord reorganization, spinal cord increased excitability, spinal cord decreased inhibition,supraspinal influences. Conclusions: These mechanisms increase our understanding of the patient with neuropathic pain and open the door for therapeutic advances in this field. They also extend our understanding of the nature of the nervous system more generally, and may provide pathophysiologic models of psychiatric disorders University of Goettingen 2002 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/31476/1/The_Mechanisms_of_Neuropathic.pdf Pridmore, Saxby A. and Pasha, Iqbal and Kahn, Umeed (2002) The mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists. German Journal of Psychiatry, 5 (1). pp. 35-39. ISSN 1433-1055 http://www.gjpsy.uni-goettingen.de/index-Dateien/Page1695.htm
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topic R Medicine (General)
RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
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RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
Pridmore, Saxby A.
Pasha, Iqbal
Kahn, Umeed
The mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists
description To present an overview of the mechanisms of neuropathic pain. Method: An extensive review of the scientific literature. Results: Neuroplastic changes are described under the headings of: ectopic discharge, sensitizationof sensory terminals, cross-excitation, neurotransmitter change, coupling between the sympathetic and sensory nervous systems, spinal cord reorganization, spinal cord increased excitability, spinal cord decreased inhibition,supraspinal influences. Conclusions: These mechanisms increase our understanding of the patient with neuropathic pain and open the door for therapeutic advances in this field. They also extend our understanding of the nature of the nervous system more generally, and may provide pathophysiologic models of psychiatric disorders
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author Pridmore, Saxby A.
Pasha, Iqbal
Kahn, Umeed
author_facet Pridmore, Saxby A.
Pasha, Iqbal
Kahn, Umeed
author_sort Pridmore, Saxby A.
title The mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists
title_short The mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists
title_full The mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists
title_fullStr The mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists
title_full_unstemmed The mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists
title_sort mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists
publisher University of Goettingen
publishDate 2002
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/31476/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/31476/1/The_Mechanisms_of_Neuropathic.pdf
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