02384cam a22003133u 4500 37592 UtSlPG 20260610133846.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 32013723 UtSlPG en iso639-1 RC Anstie, Francis Edmund, 1833-1874 Neuralgia and the diseases that resemble it Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-10-01 Produced by Bryan Ness, JoAnn Greenwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble It" by Francis Edmund Anstie is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work offers an in-depth examination of neuralgia, a condition characterized by severe, intermittent pain along the course of a nerve, and aims to clarify its pathology while differentiating it from other similar conditions. It is intended for medical professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of this complex disorder and its various manifestations. The opening of the treatise begins with a preface where the author justifies the need for a comprehensive English text on neuralgia, highlighting its distinct nature from other ailments. Anstie presents his goal of establishing neuralgia as a standalone condition, not merely as a symptom or variant of other diseases such as gout or rheumatism. He outlines the structure of the volume, noting that the first part will investigate neuralgia itself, while the second part will address diseases that mimic its characteristics. The introduction emphasizes the importance of understanding pain as a physiological phenomenon, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of neuralgic conditions, their symptoms, and the physiological mechanisms behind them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Neuralgia https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37592 78432 78432