Journal article
Painful Neuropathic Disorders: An Analysis of the RéGie De L’Assurance Maladie du QuéBec Database
Abstract
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Painful neuropathic disorders (PNDs) refer to neurological disorders involving nerves in which pain is a predominant symptom. In most cases, PNDs involve the peripheral nerves. Treatment of PNDs is likely to use large health care resources. However, little is known about the economic burden of PNDs in Canada.
METHOD: The present study was performed using data from a random sample of patients covered by the Régie de …
Authors
Lachaine J; Gordon A; Choinière M; Collet J; Dion D; Tarride J-E
Journal
Pain Research and Management, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 31–37
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 2007
DOI
10.1155/2007/713835
ISSN
1203-6765