Chronic Pain Syndrome: Differential Diagnoses & Workup

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Clinical guidelines:
Chronic pelvic pain. In: Guidelines on chronic pelvic pain. European Association of Urology - Medical Specialty Society.  2008 Mar.  55 pages.  NGC:006454

Fibromyalgia treatment guideline. University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program - Academic Institution.  2005 May.  13 pages.  NGC:004350

General treatment of chronic pelvic pain. In: Guidelines on chronic pelvic pain. European Association of Urology - Medical Specialty Society.  2008 Mar.  13 pages.  NGC:006520

Management of fibromyalgia syndrome. American Pain Society Fibromyalgia Panel - Independent Expert Panel.  2004 Nov 17.  8 pages.  NGC:004057

Prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome. In: Guidelines on the management of urinary and male genital tract infections. European Association of Urology - Medical Specialty Society.  2008 Mar.  10 pages.  NGC:006494

Psychological factors in chronic pelvic pain. In: Guidelines on chronic pelvic pain. European Association of Urology - Medical Specialty Society.  2008 Mar.  8 pages.  NGC:006519

Clinical trials:
Botulinum Toxin Type A for the Treatment of Male Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (BTX-URO-01)

Efficacy of TMS in Chronic Idiopathic Pain Disorders

Neurotropin to Treat Chronic Neuropathic Pain

Supporting Effect of Dronabinol on Behavioral Therapy in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Back Pain

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treating Women With Chronic Widespread Pain

Keywords

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Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Manish K Singh, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Teaching Faculty for Pain Management and Neurology Residency Program, Hahnemann University Hospital, Drexel College of Medicine; Medical Director, Neurology and Pain Management, Jersey Institute of Neuroscience
Manish K Singh, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, American Headache Society, American Medical Association, and American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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Coauthor(s)

Jashvant Patel, MD, Medical Director, Department of Pain Medicine and Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Medical College of Pennsylvania Hahnemann University
Jashvant Patel, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alberta Medical Association, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Medical Association, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, and Medical Society of the State of New York
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Rollin M Gallagher, MD, MPH, Clinical Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Anesthesiology, Director for Health Policy and Primary Care, Penn Pain Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; Director, Pain Management Service, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Rollin M Gallagher, MD, MPH is a member of the following medical societies: Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine and American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Martin K Childers, DO, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Wake Forest University Health Services
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