Central neuropathic pain (CNP): clinical features

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Central neuropathic pain (CNP): clinical features. Stroke: central post stroke pain (CPSP): especially. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Cerebral causes

  • Stroke: central post stroke pain (CPSP): especially
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Haemorrhage
  • Tumours
  • Parkinson’s disease (PD)
  • Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
  • Huntington’s disease (HD)
  • Central post stroke pain (CPSP)
  • Migraine
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Epilepsy
  • Encephalitis

Spinal causes

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Clinical features

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Associated features

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References

  1. Attal N, Cruccu G, Baron R, et al. EFNS guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of neuropathic pain: 2010 revision. Eur J Neurol 2010; 17:1113-1123.
  2. Scadding J. Neuropathic pain. ACNR 2003; 3:8-14.
  3. Borsook D. Neurological diseases and pain. Brain 2012; 135:320-344.
  4. Wasner G. Central pain syndromes. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2010; 14:489-496.
  5. Gurba KN, Chaudhry R, Haroutounian S. Central neuropathic pain syndromes: current and emerging pharmacological strategies. CNS Drugs 2022; 36:483-516.

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