T.G. SAKOVETS

Kazan State Medical University, 49 Butlerov St., Kazan, Russian Federation, 420012 

Sakovets T.G. — Assistant Lecturer of the Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation, tel. (843) 237-34-66, e-mail: tsakovets@yandex.ru

Joint lesions of various nature are widespread in the population. Though they are the most common cause of disability, there is still no clear understanding of the nature of joint pain. Diseases of the joints can be of independent nosological form or a manifestation of other systems pathology, or a response to a pathological process. Carefully designed studies using experimental models of arthritis and related methodological approaches will clarify all aspects of the formation and mechanisms of neuropathic pain in arthritis, and help to develop an adequate anti-pain therapy.

Key words: neuropathic pain, joint diseases, joint pain.

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