Barira Islam

Nov 15, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Eva Gonzalez |Eva González |Barira Islam |John Stephenson |Stephanie L. Bourke

1 INTRODUCTION Chronic neuropathic pain (CNP) is a debilitating condition affecting 7%–10% of the population worldwide.1, 2 CNP is caused by damage to, or dysfunction of, the peripheral or central divisions of the somatosensory system.1 CNP involves sensitisation of central nociceptive neurons to afferent input, which may persist for long periods (e.g. years).3 Drug management of CNP provides short-term symptomatic relief in some patients but there are often undesirable side effects from...