Central Poststroke Pain Can Occur With Normal Sensation

Discussion: CPSP was present in 20.7% of the stroke patients. Spinothalamic tract dysfunction may not be necessary for the development of CPSP, and it can also be seen with normal spinothalamic sensation. The location of the stroke, its type and quality, and the severity of CPSP were not related.
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research