A possible role of the locus coeruleus in complex regional pain syndrome

Heightened sensitivity to painful stimulation commonly spreads from the affected limb to the ipsilateral forehead in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). In addition, acoustic startle evokes greater auditory discomfort and increases in limb pain when presented on the affected than un...

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Main Author: Peter D Drummond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnint.2012.00104/full