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.
authors.affiliation: Pain Clinic, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Maija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haanpää
authors.forename: Diana N J
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Lockwood
authors.forename: Aki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hietaharju
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000928:Antidepressive Agents