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When one considers neuropathic pain globally, 6.9%–10% of the entire population is affected [1].

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Canavero, S., Bonicalzi, V. (2018). Epidemiology. In: Central Pain Syndrome. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56765-5_2

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