Abstract This chapter provides insights into diabetic neuropathic pain syndromes. It explores the clinical presentation and symptoms and epidemiology of the disease. It also goes into detail on diagnostic criteria,…
Abstract Context : Postmastectomy pain syndrome is a common and debilitating complication of surgery of the breast or axilla. It is important for the clinician to understand how to recognize…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
