Neuropathic cranial pain

Abstract

Neuropathic cranial pain, i.e. pain due to central or peripheral nervous system damage localized in cranial area, is a clinical challenge for the neurologist. Despite major advances in knowledge of physiology and biochemistry of pain, relief for many patients suffering from neuropathic pain remains incomplete. Adjuvant analgesics play a key role in the management of neuropathic pain. The introduction in the therapeutical armamentarium of antiepileptic drugs and the results derived from clinical studies indicate that some of these compounds show promise in the treatment of neuropathic pain.