Head and Neck Cancer-Related Pain: A Descriptive Analysis of the Pain Phenotypes
Journal of Pain Research, 2023 Shehryar Khawaja,1– 3 Roxanne Bavarian,4 Summaiya Abdul Rehman,1 Haroon Hafeez1 1Department of Internal Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan; 2Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Tufts University ...
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Rare pain syndromes of the head and neck
Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu, 2020 Introduction Pain is one of the most important reasons that brings the patient to the doctor. However, pain concerning the ear, nose, throat, larynx and neck is not always directly related to inflammation, trauma or cancer in these regions.
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Neuropathic pain as independent predictor of worse quality of life in patients with diabetic neuropathy [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2021 Background/Aim. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in general population is constantly increasing. On the other hand, the number of diabetic patients with neuropathic pain is large.
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BMJ, 2009 Trigeminal neuralgia is a sudden, unilateral, brief, stabbing, recurrent pain in the distribution of one or more branches of the fifth cranial nerve. Pain occurs in paroxysms, which can last from a few seconds to several minutes. The frequency of the paroxysms ranges from a few to hundreds of attacks a day.
Zakrzewska, Joanna M, Linskey, Mark E
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Construction of risk prediction model for postherpetic neuralgia of patients with herpes zoster
Huli yanjiu, 2022 ObjectiveTo analyze the risk factors of postherpetic neuralgia（PHN） of patients with herpes zoster and to construct risk prediction model.Methods425 patients with herpes zoster admitted to department of dermatology of our hospital were selected as study ...
LI Jiao, HUANG Guohui, NI Ping
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Pregabalin prescribing patterns in Australian general practice, 2012–2018: a cross-sectional study
BJGP Open, 2021 Background: In 2013 pregabalin was subsidised by Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for neuropathic pain. Since the subsidy, pregabalin prescribing has been increasing in Australia and so has related harm.
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A United Kingdom survey of surgical technique and handling practice of inguinal canal structures during hernia surgery [PDF]
, 2006 Background: Recent trials have assessed the impact of elective nerve division on patient outcome after inguinal herniorrhaphy. The aim of this study was to establish UK surgical practice of handling of structures in the inguinal canal during ...
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Clinical Phenotypes of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Implications for Phenotypic-Based Therapeutics Strategies [PDF]
Diabetes & Metabolism JournalDiabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus that encompasses a heterogeneous group of conditions with diverse clinical manifestations.
Jie-Eun Lee, Jong Chul Won
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Identification of patients with neuropathic pain using electronic primary care records
Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2011 Background Chronic neuropathic pain is a common condition which is challenging to treat. Many people with neuropathic pain are managed in the community, so primary care records may allow more appropriate subjects to be recruited for clinical studies ...
Camille Gajria +8 more
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Neuropathic Pain in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury Referred to a Rehabilitation Center [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020 Objective To identify the prevalence and characteristics of neuropathic pain (NP) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to investigate associations between NP and demographic or disease-related variables.
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