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Neurochemistry of Pain Circuits: Physiological versus Pathological Pain

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Neuroscience: Focus on Acute and Chronic Pain

Part of the book series: Topics in Anaesthesia and Critical Care ((TIACC))

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Abstract

In the last 15 years, human and animal studies have indicated that the anatomical, neurochemical and functional correlates of pain states are quite different in symptomatic and pathologic pain [1, 2]. Thus, the biological substrate for pharmacological therapy is different for treating acute, symptomatic pain and different types of pathologic chronic pain. Moreover, the pathophysiology of a long-lasting pain syndrome also changes with the course of a disease.

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  1. State University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    M. A. Tiengo MD (Professor Emeritus of Physiopathology and Pain Therapy) (Professor Emeritus of Physiopathology and Pain Therapy)

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Calzà, L. (2001). Neurochemistry of Pain Circuits: Physiological versus Pathological Pain. In: Tiengo, M.A. (eds) Neuroscience: Focus on Acute and Chronic Pain. Topics in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2258-4_2

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