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What do general neurologists need to know about neuropathic pain? / O que os neurologistas gerais devem saber sobre dor neuropática?
Schestatsky, Pedro; Nascimento, Osvaldo José M.
  • Schestatsky, Pedro; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Department of Neurology. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Nascimento, Osvaldo José M; Fluminense Federal University. Department of Neurology. Niterói. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 67(3a): 741-749, Sept. 2009. ilus, graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-523638
ABSTRACT
Neuropathic pain (NP) is defined as pain caused by lesion or dysfunction of the somatosensory system, as a result of abnormal activation of the nociceptive pathway (small fibers and spinothalamic tracts). The most common causes of this syndrome are the following diabetes, post-herpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, HIV infection, cancer. In the last few years, the NP has been receiving special attention for two main reasons (1) therapeutical refractoriness of a variety of pain syndromes with predominant neuropathic characteristics and (2) the development of diagnostic tools for neuropathic pain complaints. The present review article provides relevant information on the understanding and recognition of NP, as well as evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
RESUMO
A dor neuropática (DN) é definida como dor causada por lesão ou disfunção do sistema somatossensitivo, como resultado da ativação anormal da via nociceptiva (fibras de pequeno calibre e trato espinotalâmico). As principais causas desta síndrome são diabetes, neuralgia pós-herpética, neuralgia trigeminal, acidente vascular encefálico, esclerose múltipla, trauma raquimedular, infecção por HIV, câncer. Nos últimos anos, a DN vem recebendo especial atenção por dois motivos principais (1) refratariedade terapêutica de várias síndromes dolorosas com componentes neuropáticos predominantes e (2) desenvolvimento de ferramentas diagnósticas para o reconhecimento deste tipo de dor. O presente artigo de revisão fornece informações relevantes para o entendimento e reconhecimento da DN, bem como de abordagens terapêuticas baseadas em evidência.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Analgesics / Neuralgia Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fluminense Federal University/BR / Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Analgesics / Neuralgia Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fluminense Federal University/BR / Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR