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A Protocol of Manual Tests to Measure Sensation and Pain in Humans
Published on: December 19, 2016
An overview of diagnosis and assessment methods for neuropathic pain
Gianfranco De Stefano1, Andrea Truini1
1Sapienza University, Department of Human Neuroscience, Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
Neuropathic pain, defined as pain arising as a consequence of a lesion or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system, requires precise diagnostic assessment. Different diagnostic tools have been devised for the diagnosis of neuropathic pain. This review offers insights into the diagnostic accuracy of screening questionnaires and different tests that investigate the somatosensory nervous system, in patients with suspected neuropathic pain. Thus, it illustrates how these tools can aid clinicians in accurately diagnosing neuropathic pain.
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