A genome-wide association study provides evidence of sex-specific involvement of Chr1p35.1 (ZSCAN20-TLR12P) and Chr8p23.1 (HMGB1P46) with diabetic neuropathic pain [PDF]
Neuropathic pain is defined as pain arising as a direct consequence of a lesion or a disease affecting the somatosensory system and it affects around 1 in 4 diabetic patients in the UK.
Harshal A. Deshmukh +20 more
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Neuropathic pain in endometriosis [PDF]
Chronic pelvic pain is one of the main symptoms of endometriosis which affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. Historically, despite the prevalence of this condition and the impact it has on those affected, endometriosis-associated pain (EAP) has been
Coxon, Lydia
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Use of the painDETECT tool in rheumatoid arthritis suggests neuropathic and sensitization components in pain reporting. [PDF]
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition typified by systemic inflammation targeted toward synovial joints. Inhibition of proinflammatory networks by disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, eg, methotrexate and biologic therapies,
Sofat, N +4 more
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Walking with Neuropathic Pain: Paradoxical Shift from Burden to Support?
Baclofen 5% cream can be used for the treatment of neuropathic pain. We describe an unusual case of a neuropathic pain patient with spinal cord injury.
David J. Kopsky +2 more
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Central neuropathic pain in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common debilitating symptom, which is mostly treated with tricyclic antidepressants or antiepileptics. Unfortunately, the use of these drugs is often limited due to adverse events. We
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. Introduction:. Previous studies reported a high prevalence of neuropathic pain in leprosy, being especially present in “pharmacologically cured” patients.
Irina Raicher +9 more
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Learning and memory with neuropathic pain : impact of old age and progranulin deficiency [PDF]
Persistent neuropathic pain is a frequent consequence of peripheral nerve injuries, particularly in the elderly. Using the IntelliCage we studied if sciatic nerve injury obstructed learning and memory in young and aged mice, each in wild type and ...
Irmgard eTegeder +16 more
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R-flurbiprofen reduces neuropathic pain in rodents by restoring endogenous cannabinoids [PDF]
Background: R-flurbiprofen, one of the enantiomers of flurbiprofen racemate, is inactive with respect to cyclooxygenase inhibition, but shows analgesic properties without relevant toxicity. Its mode of action is still unclear.
Geisslinger, Gerd +45 more
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The prevalence, characteristics and morbidity of neuropathic pain in AIDS patients, prior to the use of HAART, at the Kalafong Hospital HIV clinic, Pretoria [PDF]
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 49-56).Neuropathic pain, of which a distal sensory polyneuropathy (DSP) is the most frequent cause, is a common problem in patients with HIV infection and AIDS. The researcher is concerned that neuropathic pain
Hitchcock, Sonia Anne
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NEUROPATHIC PAIN AS A CHALLENGING CLINICAL ENTITY IN OLDER ADULTS
Neuropathic pain is a challenging clinical entity in older adults. Certain clinical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular diseases and infections may lead to neuropathic pain in the elderly.
Ilke Coskun Benlidayi
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