title: [Neuropathic pain].
abstract: Arises after an injury to nociceptive systems. Examples of the most common causes are polyneuropathies, acute zoster neuralgia, and postherpetic neuralgia. The differential diagnosis and management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Sektion Neurologische Schmerzforschung und Therapie, Klinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Schittenhelmstr. 10, D-24105 Kiel. j.ludwig@neurologie.uni-kiel.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ludwig
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baron
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051474:Neuralgia, Postherpetic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018710:Pain Clinics; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000209:etiology*; D012017:Referral and Consultation
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000998:Antiviral Agents