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Anesth Analg 2003;97:785-790
© 2003 International Anesthesia Research Society

PAIN MEDICINE

Defining Neuropathic Pain

Misha-Miroslav Backonja, MD

Departments of Neurology, Anesthesiology, and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Wisconsin Medical School, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Misha-Miroslav Backonja, MD, Department of Neurology, H6-550, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792. Address e-mail to backonja{at}neurology.wisc.edu

IMPLICATIONS: A practical definition of neuropathic pain based on the distinction between neuropathic and inflammatory pain mechanisms is suggested. Neuropathic pain is in this case is defined as pain occurring in an area of the body affected by neurological disease. In addition to pain, the patient is likely to have weakness and numbness at the same time.




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