title: Painful peripheral neuropathies.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Painful neuropathies are common and often difficult to treat. The objective of this report was to review the subject to facilitate diagnosis and pain relief.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The classification, causes, type of fibers involved, manifestations, diagnosis, adjuvant tests, questionnaires used in the diagnosis, and treatment are described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The subject is very broad and involves several causes and treatments that often should be combined to obtain adequate pain control.
authors.affiliation: Anesthesiology Department of Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil.
authors.forename: Durval Campos
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Kraychete
authors.forename: Rioko Kimiko
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sakata
mesh_terms: D003943:Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications*