Central Pain Syndrome

Central Pain Syndrome by Sergio Canavero, Vincenzo Bonicalzi.

This book sheds new light on central pain, a field that is largely obscured by lack of knowledge among pain professionals at all levels, including high-end pain centers. As a matter of fact, central pain, classified as a form of neuropathic pain, remains too often a scourge for those affected due to...

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Main Authors: Canavero, Sergio (Author), Bonicalzi, Vincenzo (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:3rd ed. 2018.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Neurology .
Neurosurgery.
Anesthesiology.
Pain medicine.
Physiotherapy.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Part 1. Clinical Features
  • Introduction
  • Epidemiology
  • Clinical Features
  • Somatosensory Findings
  • Central Pruritus
  • Central Pain Allied Conditions
  • Diagnosis
  • Part 2. Genesis
  • Genesis
  • Part 3. Palliative Treatment
  • Placebo, Nocebo and Expectancy
  • Introduction to Palliative Treatment
  • Gaba Agonists
  • Anti-Glutamatergics
  • Channel Blockers
  • Brainstem Modulators
  • Gabapentinoids
  • Opioids and Antagonists
  • Cannabinoids
  • Sundry Molecules
  • Non-Invasive Cortical Stimulation
  • Invasive Cortical Stimulation
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Non-Invasive Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
  •  Miscellaneous Neuromodulatory Techniques
  • Intraspinal Drug Infusion
  • Mind-Body Techniques
  • Complementary Physical Therapies
  • Complementary Drug Therapy
  •  Acupuncture and Reflexology
  • Palliative Therapy: Guidelines
  • Part 4. Curative Treatment
  • Curative Surgery and other Experimental Approaches.

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