Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG
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Scientific progress in pathophysiology and differentiation of pain, functional diagnostic of pain and emerging treatments highlight this subject. Basics of development of pain, as well as differentiation of nociceptive and neuropathic pain are depicted; the latter is illustrated with the example of postherpetic neuralgia. Complex regional pain syndromes are described as a third pain complex. ⋯ Overviews amongst others from the Cochrane library for local anesthetics, opioids and for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia are included. Tables are provided to simplify use in daily practice. The goal of this overview is a conceptual development of pain diagnosis and therapy in dermatology.