Neuropathic pain is an important clinical problem that is poorly treated with conventional medications.Botulinum toxin type A relieves a wide range of pain,and its analgesic effects are thought to be associated with glial cells.This article summarizes the research progress of the mechanism of botulinum toxin type A acting on glial cells to relieve neuropathic pain,and further explores the clinical potential of botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of neuropathic pain.
关键词
神经病理性疼痛/A型肉毒毒素/神经胶质细胞
Key words
neuropathic pain/botulinum toxin type A/glial cells