Chapter 18 Itch and cold allodynia.

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter discusses two peculiar sensory phenomena with unclear mechanisms, itch and cold allodynia. It that peripheral central sensitization are crucial elements in the induction of chronic may similarly be important for The discovery a specific neuronal pathway has markedly improved understanding processing under physiological conditions. focuses on neurophysiological mechanisms involved clinical There is emerging evidence similar patterns occur pain will major interest to reveal whether underlying also as this might have therapeutical implications. reviews allodynia largely unknown, although prominent feature different types pain. Not only unclear, but there even ambiguities about fiber types, which responsible sensation.