Abstract
We report findings from clinical examination and cutaneous laser stimulation in a 57-year-old male, who suffered from a right-sided postcentral stroke. In this patient, we were able to demonstrate (i) a dissociation of discriminative and affective components of pain perception and, for the first time in humans, (ii) the dependence of sensory-discriminative pain component and first pain sensation on the integrity of the lateral pain system.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Affect / physiology*
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Brain Ischemia / diagnosis
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Brain Ischemia / physiopathology*
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / diagnosis
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Cerebrovascular Disorders / physiopathology
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Hot Temperature
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pain / physiopathology*
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Pain / psychology*
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Pain Threshold / physiology
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Physical Stimulation
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Sensation / physiology*
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Somatosensory Cortex / blood supply*