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La douleur orofaciale idiopathique: une douleur fonctionnelle

Idiopathic orofacial pain as functional pain

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Résumé

Le concept d’algie orofaciale idiopathique (AOFI) regroupe plusieurs douleurs chroniques de l’extrémité céphalique qui sont souvent très invalidantes (algie faciale atypique, odontalgie atypique, stomatodynie, certaines douleurs musculosquelettiques). Ces pathologies localisées autour de la cavité buccale ne correspondent à aucune cause organique objectivable et pourraient être assimilées à des douleurs « fonctionnelles ». Elles pourraient constituer une seule et même entité physiopathologique affectant des tissus différents. Différents mécanismes physiopathologiques démontrés ou hypothétiques sont décrits.

Abstract

The concept of orofacial idiopathic pain groups together several chronic pain syndromes of the head, which are often very disabling (atypical facial pain, atypical odontalgia, stomatodynia, certain forms of musculoskeletal pain). These orofacial pathologies are not associated with somatic identifiable causes and could be considered as “functional” pain. Such entities might constitute a single pathophysiological entity affecting different tissues. Different pathophysiological mechanisms, already demonstrated or hypothetical, are presented.

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Bodéré, C., Woda, A. La douleur orofaciale idiopathique: une douleur fonctionnelle. Douleur analg 22, 89–95 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11724-009-0130-y

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