Central Pain Syndrome

Presents the most extensive catalog of studies to date on the subject to benefit researchers and clinicians

Includes revised treatment guidelines based on critical, unbiased assessments of the latest literature

Discusses diagnostic and therapeutic methods in detail

The only book on the topic

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Sergio Canavero, functional neurosurgeon, is professor (hon. c.) at Harbin Medical University in China. Dr. Canavero founded and led the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group, a think-tank devoted to the advancement of brain stimulation techniques, for 20 years. He invented Extradural Motor Cortex Stimulation for Parkinson Disease, Bifocal Extradural Cortical Stimulation for Stroke Rehabilitation and the Vegetative State, and discovered the mechanism of Central Pain Syndrome at age 27. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and several books to his credit, and serves as a reviewer for some of the most important scientific journals like Nature Reviews, New England Journal of Medicine, Brain, Neuroimage, and Pain.

Vincenzo Bonicalzi is an adjunct professor of Neurophysiopathology at the Department of Neurosciences, Ospedale Molinette (Turin, Italy) as well as pain therapist and neuroanesthesiologist.

Inhalt
Preface.- Part 1. Clinical Features.- Introduction.- Epidemiology.- Clinical Features.- Somatosensory Findings.- Central Pruritus.- Central Pain Allied Conditions.- Diagnosis.- Part 2. Genesis.- Genesis.- Part 3. Palliative Treatment.- Placebo, Nocebo and Expectancy.- Introduction to Palliative Treatment.- Gaba Agonists.- Anti-Glutamatergics.- Channel Blockers.- Brainstem Modulators.- Gabapentinoids.- Opioids and Antagonists.- Cannabinoids.- Sundry Molecules.- Non-Invasive Cortical Stimulation.- Invasive Cortical Stimulation.- Deep Brain Stimulation.- Spinal Cord Stimulation.- Non-Invasive Peripheral Nerve Stimulation.- Miscellaneous Neuromodulatory Techniques.- Intraspinal Drug Infusion.- Mind-Body Techniques.- Complementary Physical Therapies.- Complementary Drug Therapy.- Acupuncture and Reflexology.- Palliative Therapy: Guidelines.- Part 4. Curative Treatment.- Curative Surgery and other Experimental Approaches.