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The papers from this thematic issue followed a translational research workshop, Imaging Neuroinflammation and Neuropathic Pain, that focused on the search for neuroimaging biomarkers to assess neuroinflammation associated with neuropathic pain. The topics covered in this issue include overviews of the historical and current knowledge regarding neuropathic pain, the potential mechanisms involved, the often under-recognized clinical presentations that can delay diagnosis, the various neuroimaging techniques that have been applied to evaluate neuropathic pain and neuroinflammation, to case series illustrating novel treatments of neuropathic pain. Furthermore, the use of telemedicine to disseminate knowledge and improve the diagnosis and treatment of pain syndromes is also discussed.
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Chang, L., Cooper, M.S. & Clark, V.P. Imaging Biomarkers and the Role of Neuroinflammation in Neuropathic Pain. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 8, 448–451 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11481-013-9457-5
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