title: Anticonvulsants for the treatment of neuropathic pain syndromes.
abstract: This article is an evidence-based summary of randomized clinical trials published in peer-reviewed journals regarding the efficacy of anticonvulsants for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin Hospital, Department of Neurology H6/570, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA. backonja@neurology.wisc.edu
authors.forename: Miroslav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Backonja
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants