12/5/2007 Protein Found That May Provide Relief from Neuropathic Pain Neuropathic pain is caused by injury to the peripheral nerves in
diseases such as HIV / AIDS, shingles, and cancer or in
repetitive motion disorders and trauma, and does not respond well to conventional pain - relieving drugs.
Finally, those who have injuries that occur over time as a result of a
repetitive motion, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, or some other occupational
disease should be covered.