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Somatosensory Disorders

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Definition: Disorders of sensory information received from superficial and deep regions of the body. The somatosensory system conveys neural impulses which pertain to proprioception, tactile sensation, thermal sensation, pressure sensation, and pain. PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; and BRAIN DISEASES may be associated with impaired or abnormal somatic sensation.  GEN: prefer specifics   
Examples Hyperalgesia; Hyperesthesia; Hypesthesia; Paresthesia 		Other names Diminisheds, Pain Sensation; Diminished, Pinprick Sensation; Diminished, Pain Sensation; Somatic Sensation Disorders; Position Sense Disorders; Pinprick Sensation Diminished; Pain Sensation Diminished; Light Touch Sensation Impairment; Impairment, Light Touch Sensation; Thermal Sensation Disorder; Somatic Sensation Disorder; Sense Disorders, Position; Sense Disorder, Position; Sensation Disorders, Thermal; Sensation Disorders, Somatic; Sensation Disorder, Thermal; Sensation Disorder, Somatic; Sensation Diminisheds, Pinprick; Sensation Diminisheds, Pain; Sensation Diminished, Pinprick

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