Chronic Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury: The Patient's Perspective
BACKGROUND: Chronic neuropathic pain (CNP) in spinal cord injury (SCI) is recognized as severely compromising, in both adjustment after injury and quality of life. Studies indicate that chronic pain in SCI is associated with great emotional distress over and above that of the injury itself. Currentl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/863062 |
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| Summary: | BACKGROUND: Chronic neuropathic pain (CNP) in spinal cord injury (SCI) is recognized as severely compromising, in both adjustment after injury and quality of life. Studies indicate that chronic pain in SCI is associated with great emotional distress over and above that of the injury itself. Currently, little is known about the SCI patient's perception of the impact of living with chronic neuropathic pain. |
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| ISSN: | 1203-6765 |