title: [Evaluation of patients with chronic pain].
abstract: Pain behavior of chronic pain patients are modulated by many factors. Evaluating such factors is important in pain management. Availability of various approaches, understanding of these indications, patient evaluation and treatment selection are indispensable for managing chronic pain patients.
authors.affiliation: Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita.
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shibata
authors.forename: Takaya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sumitani
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsumura
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mashimo
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*