BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Painful neuropathies are common and often difficult to treat. The objective of this report was to review the subject to facilitate diagnosis and pain relief. CONTENTS: The classification, causes, type of fibers involved, manifestations, diagnosis, adjuvant tests, questionnaires used in the diagnosis, and treatment are described. CONCLUSIONS: The subject is very broad and involves several causes and treatments that often should be combined to obtain adequate pain control.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Painful neuropathies are common and often difficult to treat. The objective of this report was to review the subject to facilitate diagnosis and pain relief. CONTENTS: The classification, causes, type of fibers involved, manifestations, diagnosis, adjuvant tests, questionnaires used in the diagnosis, and treatment are described. CONCLUSIONS: The subject is very broad and involves several causes and treatments that often should be combined to obtain adequate pain control.
Authors: Priscilla de Albuquerque Ribeiro Gondinho; Paulo Goberlânio de Barros Silva; Mário Roberto Pontes Lisboa; Bruno Almeida Costa; Duílio Reis da Rocha Filho; Markus Andret Cavalcante Gifoni; Marcos Venicio Alves Lima; Roberto César Pereira Lima Junior; Mariana Lima Vale Journal: Int J Clin Oncol Date: 2020-08-06 Impact factor: 3.402