@article{6093, keywords = {Analgesics, Antidepressive Agents, Chronic Disease, Female, Humans, leprosy, Male, Neuralgia, Pain Measurement, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Prognosis, Risk Assessment, Sensory Thresholds, Severity of Illness Index, Treatment Outcome}, author = {Haanpää M and Lockwood DN and Hietaharju A}, title = {Neuropathic pain in leprosy.}, abstract = {

Chronic neuropathic pain in treated leprosy has received scant attention. In this article the concept, clinical features and diagnosis of neuropathic pain are reviewed. The possible pathophysiological mechanisms, treatment challenges and research needs in this area are discussed.

}, year = {2004}, journal = {Leprosy review}, volume = {75}, pages = {7-18}, month = {2004 Mar}, issn = {0305-7518}, url = {https://leprosyreview.org/article/75/1/00-7018}, language = {eng}, }