title: Exploring a novel therapeutic approach with noninvasive cortical stimulation for vulvodynia.
abstract: Existing therapies for vulvodynia are inadequate. Because vulvodynia has a pathophysiology similar to chronic pain, central nervous system dysfunction may underlie this painful disorder, and noninvasive methods of neuromodulation may prove highly effective. We report a case of severe, medically refractory vulvodynia that responded remarkably to treatment with transcranial direct current stimulation.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Neurocirurgia Funcional e Dor, Hospital 9 de Julho, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sofia Barros
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Cecilio
authors.forename: Soroush
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zaghi
authors.forename: Luiza Barros
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Cecilio
authors.forename: Claudio Fernandes
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Correa
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fregni
mesh_terms: D002540:Cerebral Cortex; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*