Neuropathic Pain

<p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Neuropathic Pain: a Clinical Guide to Diagnosis</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is intended to serve as a concise reference for the clinician. It provides a snapshot of the clinical features of somatic and visceral pain in outline form. The differential diagnosis provides a quick reference to similar conditions that should be considered when assessing the proper diagnosis.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Significant and unique strengths are the emphasis on referred pain and pain radiations from the viscera. Understanding the subtle distinctions of pain derived from visceral organs such as the heart lungs gastrointestinal tract and pelvic organs to the body's surface can be crucial to a quick and accurate diagnosis.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Other topics discussed in this book include neuropathic pain from the peripheral nerves nerve roots (disc disease) brachial and cervical plexus traumatic and compressive injuries of nerves rare genetic causes and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Additionally central pain disorders that result in neuropathic pain (stroke spinal cord injuries trauma and tumors) are covered in depth.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This work benefits from being an integrated perspective from a physician with extensive clinical research and teaching experience. </span></p>