Acute Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia
Abstract Herpes zoster (HZ) is a reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV), a human α-herpes virus. Most cases of acute HZ, defined as an infection occurring up to 30…
HIV-Related Pain Syndromes
Abstract The most frequent neurologic complication of HIV is neuropathy. Within the wide range of HIV-related neuropathies, distal sensory polyneuropathy (DSP) is the most common. The presentation of HIV DSP…
Central Sensitization, Central Sensitization Syndromes, and Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Abstract Background : Clinicians and researchers who pursue challenges in the complexities of neuropathic pain should have a foundation of knowledge in the neuroscience of central sensitization (CS). CS pain…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Pharmacotherapy
Abstract Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), previously known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy and causalgia, poses a challenge to treating clinicians. Multiple pain pathways are thought to be involved in driving…
A Physiatric Approach to the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Abstract Complex regional pain syndrome is a syndrome that can present in a variety of ways. It is characterized by pain and can also be threatening to both quality of…
A Physiotherapeutic, Biopsychosocial Approach to the Management of Patients With Peripheral Neuropathic Pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Abstract Background : Neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndrome are complex responses of the nervous system. The interaction of nociceptive neuropathic input with learned stress responses, beliefs, expectations, and…
Diagnostic Testing in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Abstract The diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome is based on clinical criteria; however, several diagnostic tests may be useful in supporting the diagnosis. Keywords Bone scan, Electromyography, Sweat testing,…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Diagnostic Criteria
Abstract Over the past several decades, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) has gone through an evolution of its diagnostic criteria. The disorder was initially known as causalgia, then reflex sympathetic…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Introduction, History, and Physical Examination
Abstract Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a complex neuropathic pain syndrome. It is a challenging clinical entity, and the name for this illness as well as the classification system…
Pathophysiology of Pain
Abstract Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, whereas nociception includes the neural processes underlying that experience. Nociception begins as transduction in the periphery and concludes with activation of…
