The mechanisms of neuropathic pain: an overview for psychiatrists

• Main Authors: Pridmore, Saxby A., Pasha, Iqbal, Kahn, Umeed
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Goettingen 2002
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/31476/1/The_Mechanisms_of_Neuropathic.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/31476/; http://www.gjpsy.uni-goettingen.de/index-Dateien/Page1695.htm

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...