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Allodenia
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Allodenia
by Alison__0__0, Jun 14, 1997 12:00AM
Re: Allodenia
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Posted by CCF Neuro MD on June 25, 1997 at 11:28:49:
In Reply to: Allodenia posted by Allison on June 14, 1997 at 20:48:09:
: My 63 year old father was just diagnosed with a neurological disease
called allodenia. His doctors say that it developed from multiple
mini-strokes. I have looked everywhere for information on this, but
I cannot find a thing. Can you give me any information or sources
of information on this disease? Thank you.
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Hello Allison,
The term allodynia simply is a descriptive term used to describe a condition in which there is an abnormally excessive reaction to any stimuli. For instance, patients who perceives a light touch as a painful sensation have allodynia. In your fathers circumstance it is likely that this is caused by a mini-stoke in the region of the thalamus which is a midline structure in the brain. The thalamus is a relay station for all the sensory impulses that go to the brain with the exception of olefaction (smells). In patients who have had a stroke in the region of the thalamus, their sensory function on one side of the body can become impaired. With time this can problem can evolve into allodynia. Medications such as amitriptyline, tegretol, pamelor, and neurontin have been used in order to treat this problem.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options of your specific medical condition.
