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Pain can be classified based on the pathophysiological mechanism, duration, anatomic location and the presence of malignancy. Each classification is important and understanding those classifications and their definitions is crucial to guide diagnosis and management.
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Abd-Elsayed, A., Deer, T.R. (2019). Different Types of Pain. In: Abd-Elsayed, A. (eds) Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_3
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