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What do general neurologists need to know about neuropathic pain?

Neuropathic pain (NP) is defined as pain caused by lesion or dysfunction of the somatosensory system, as a result of abnormal activation of the nociceptive pathway (small fibers and spinothalamic tracts). The most common causes of this syndrome are the following: diabetes, post-herpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, HIV infection, cancer. In th...

Do neurologists make a difference in Parkinson disease care?

James F. Burke, MD Roger L. Albin, MD HOW WAS THE STUDY PERFORMED? Willis et al.1 reviewed Medicare data to explore 2 questions. First, what characteristics determine whether a patient with Parkinson disease (PD) sees a neurologist? Second, are patients who see a neurologist likely to live longer than patients who do not see a neurologist? The Medicare data for this study data came from insuran...

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Rating scales for neurologists.

Correspondence to: Dr Jeremy Hobart, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Peninsula Medical School, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UK; Jeremy.Hobart@ phnt.swest.nhs.uk _________________________ A neurologist once told me that he found the subject of rating scales ‘‘exceedingly dull’’, while another found the area ‘‘abstruse’’. I have therefore attempted to produce an overview that is he...

Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS): What Do Current Trainee Psychologists, Neurologists and Psychiatrists Believe?

Objectives: Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are common in all medical settings. These conditions remain controversial, aetiology remains poorly understood and treatments have been slow to develop. This study aimed to examine the beliefs held by psychologists and other professionals about MUS, which may impact upon clinical practice. Design: 375 clinical psychology trainees from 23 UK train...