TY - BOOK ID - 78142036 TI - Neuropathic pain AU - Simpson, David M AU - McArthur, Justin C AU - Dworkin, Robert H PY - 2012 SN - 0199352968 0199938474 9780199938476 9781299781658 1299781659 9780195394702 0195394704 9780199352968 PB - New York Oxford University Press DB - UniCat KW - Neuralgia. KW - Nerves, Peripheral KW - Pain KW - Diseases UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78142036 AB - The incidence of neuropathic pain continues to rise, yet it is an affliction often misdiagnosed or inadequately treated. Although in recent years considerable research has been dedicated to understanding its mechanisms, there have been few advances in treatment. The contributors to this book are internationally renowned leaders in the fields of peripheral neuropathy and neuropathic pain. They discuss clinical approaches to diagnosis and treatment of neuropathic pain, its underlying mechanisms, and strategies for prevention. In addition, chapters cover timely issues, including legal and ethical ER -