Pregabalin-Induced Remission in a 62-Year-Old Woman with a 20-Year History of Vulvodynia

A case of a 62-year-old woman presenting with a 20-year history of vulvodynia previously unresponsive to medical treatment is described. The epidemiology, phenomenology and medical management of vulvodynia is reviewed. The case presentation illustrates the role of pregabalin in successful medical ma...

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Main Author: Laurence Jerome
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/265148
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description A case of a 62-year-old woman presenting with a 20-year history of vulvodynia previously unresponsive to medical treatment is described. The epidemiology, phenomenology and medical management of vulvodynia is reviewed. The case presentation illustrates the role of pregabalin in successful medical management of this chronic pain disorder, as well as the management of common psychiatric morbidities associated with this condition.
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Pregabalin-Induced Remission in a 62-Year-Old Woman with a 20-Year History of Vulvodynia
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title Pregabalin-Induced Remission in a 62-Year-Old Woman with a 20-Year History of Vulvodynia
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title_full_unstemmed Pregabalin-Induced Remission in a 62-Year-Old Woman with a 20-Year History of Vulvodynia
title_short Pregabalin-Induced Remission in a 62-Year-Old Woman with a 20-Year History of Vulvodynia
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