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The principal feature of neuropathic pain, including so-called “central pain”, is that it is characterised by pain in area of sensory abnormality. This is irrespective of whether the causative disturbance is in the spinal cord or brain.
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Bowsher, D. (2004). Disturbances of Pain Perception in Disorders of the Peripheral and Central Nervous System. In: Lautenbacher, S., Fillingim, R.B. (eds) Pathophysiology of Pain Perception. Plenum Series in Rehabilitation and Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9068-6_11
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