Somatosensory profiling of patients undergoing alcohol withdrawal: do neuropathic pain and sensory loss represent a problem?

Patients report pain but it is however unlikely to be caused by peripheral neuropathy given the non-length-dependent distribution and the absence of neuropathic pain features. Chronic pain in AUD deserves to be better evaluated and managed as it represents an opportunity to improve long-term clinical outcomes, potentially participating to relapse prevention. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.