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central pain

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central pain
Etymology: Gk, kentron + L, poena, penalty
pain caused by a lesion in the central nervous system.


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Central pain (Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease) and physiotherapy Systematic reviews on stroke pain and physiotherapy included: supportive devices for preventing and treating subluxation of the shoulder (Ada et al, 2005) and electrical stimulation for preventing and treating post-stroke shoulder pain (Price and Pandyan, 2000).
Previous studies have suggested serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, particularly those with a norepinephrine preference, are active in the treatment of central pain and the management of fibromyalgia.
Clinical studies of central pain following SCI and IT injection of GABA receptor agonist baclofen have had variable results [95-96].
 
 
 
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