Fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain - differences and similarities. A comparison of 3057 patients with diabetic painful neuropathy and fibromyalgia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with diabetic neuropathy (DPN) and fibromyalgia differ substantially in pathogenetic factors and the spatial distribution of the perceived pain. We questioned whether, despite these obvious differences, similar abnormal sens...

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Main Authors: Tölle Thomas R, Brosz Mathias, Freynhagen Rainer, Gockel Ulrich, Rehm Stefanie E, Koroschetz Jana, Baron Ralf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/11/55