Why Do Some People With Syringomyelia Develop Neuropathic Pain?
Table of Contents Terms Used In This Article allodynia – pain in response to something that is not normally painful, such as a brushing stroke, cold, or pressure central pain – pain associated with damage to the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) dermatome – an area of skin which is mapped to, and supplied by, a single nerve root fMRI – functional magnetic resonance imaging; type of MRI which can show patterns of brain activity by recording the amount of blood which flows to different brain regions during an activity mechanical – in terms of sensory testing/deficits, refers to touch and movement neuropathic pain – pain due to nerve damage spinothalamic – refers to a signaling tract from the spine to the thalamus in the brain, also called the pain tract thalamus – part of the brain which acts as a relay station by processing sensory information and sending it to other parts of the brain thermal – having to do with temperature Common Chiari Terms cerebellar tonsils – port
