Neuropathic pain

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007886",
  "term": "Neuropathic pain",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Chronic pain arising from damage or dysfunction of the somatosensory nervous system. This type of pain is often described as burning, shooting, or tingling, and can occur spontaneously or in response to normally non-painful stimuli. Conditions such as diabetes, shingles, and spinal cord injury are common causes of neuropathic pain.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "nerve",
    "nociception"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 894 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/neuropathic-pain/"
}