Allodynia

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Allodynia
ICD-10
R20.3

Allodynia is defined as the experience of pain in response to a nonpainful stimulus[^1].

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The pain is triggered by minimal physiological stimuli that would not cause pain in a normal, healthy person. For example, a simple touch may be sufficient to elicit a painful sensation in patients with allodynia.

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  • Citation added: “Sandkuhler, Jurgen. "Models and mechanisms of hyperalgesia and allodynia." Physiological reviews 89.2 (2009): 707-758.”
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  • Citation added: “Sandkuhler, Jurgen. "Models and mechanisms of hyperalgesia and allodynia." Physiological reviews 89.2 (2009): 707-758.”

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