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Efeito da mobilização neural no tratamento da dor em indivíduos com cervicobraquialgia: uma revisão sistemática

: A cervicobraquialgia (CB) é caracterizada por uma dor com origem em diferentes níveis estruturais da coluna cervical baixa (C3- C7), com irradiação bilateral ou unilateral para o membro superior. Considerando as causas e consequências advindas da CB, novas modalidades de tratamento têm sido propo...

Impact of neuropathic pain on quality of life in adults with sickle cell disease: observational study

Abstract Introduction: Knowledge on the characteristics of neuropathic pain in people with sickle cell disease (SCD) may help to provide more effective treatment procedures. Objective: To describe the characteristics of neuropathic pain in patients with sickle cell disease and identify the impact on th...

Caracterización neurofisiológica de la función de fibra pequeña en mujeres heterocigotas con enfermedad de Fabry

Acta neurol. colomb; 37 (3), 2021
RESUMEN INTRODUCCIÓN: La enfermedad de Fabry (EF) es una enfermedad genética, causada por el déficit de la enzima alfa galactosidasa A (α-Gal A), lo que provoca la acumulación de glicoesfingolípidos en los tejidos. Sus manifestaciones clínicas son variables. Estudios en mujeres heterocigotas ...

Neuralgia del Trigémino, del Glosofaríngeo y Post-herpética en Pacientes del Hospital Universitario San Ignacio (HUSI) Bogota, Colombia

Determinar las características clínicas, pautas para el diagnóstico, tratamiento y evolución de la neuralgia del trigémino, postherpética y del nervio glosofaríngeo. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de 119 historias clínicas de pacientes diagnosticados con neuralgia del trigémino, glosofaríng...

Dolor neuropático localizado

Gac. méd. Méx; 157 (3), 2021
Resumen El dolor neuropático localizado (DNL) es de origen periférico y se caracteriza por áreas circunscritas de dolor con sensibilidad anormal de la piel o síntomas espontáneos característicos de dolor neuropático, por ejemplo, dolor urente. Se debe resaltar que el DNL está confinado a un área...

Spinal cord stimulation in the management of neuropathic pain in cancer patients: case report

Rev. colomb. anestesiol; 49 (2), 2021
Abstract Introduction Neuropathic pain is present in up to 40 % of all cancer patients. A considerable number of patients fail to achieve enough pain relief with conventional treatment, which is why therapeutic alternatives such as spinal cord stimulation should be considered. Case description and resu...

Prevalence and characterization of pain in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (5), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A) is the most common form of hereditary neuropathy. Objective: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of pain in patients with CMT1A. Methods: Nineteen patients with a diagnosis of CMT1A were evaluated between September 2018 ...

Beneficial effects of octreotide in alcohol-induced neuropathic pain. Role of H 2S, BDNF, TNF-α and Nrf2

Acta cir. bras; 36 (4), 2021
ABSTRACT Purpose To explore the role and molecular mechanisms of neuroprotective effects of octreotide in alcohol-induced neuropathic pain. Methods Male Wistar rats were employed and were administered a chronic ethanol diet containing 5% v/v alcohol for 28 days. The development of neuropathic pain was ...

Electroacupuncture suppresses glucose metabolism and GLUT-3 expression in medial prefrontal cortical in rats with neuropathic pain

Biol. Res; 54 (), 2021
BACKGROUND: Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that the electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation could effectively alleviate neuropathic pain. The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) is a vital part of the cortical representation of pain in the brain, and its glucose metabolism is mostly affected in the progr...

Effects of vitamin D administration on nociception and spinal cord pro-oxidant and antioxidant markers in a rat model of neuropathic pain

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (10), 2021
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are involved in neuropathic pain, a complicated condition after nerve tissue lesion. Vitamin D appears to improve symptoms of pain and exhibits antioxidant properties. We investigated the effects of oral administration of vitamin D3, the active form of vitamin D, on nocicept...