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Testing Sensory and Multisensory Function in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published on: April 22, 2015
[Nociception pain and autism]
Lucien Ruelle-Le Glaunec1, Perrine Inquimbert1, Sylvain Hugel2
1CNRS, 5 rue Blaise-Pascal, 67000 Strasbourg, France - Université de Strasbourg, Institut des neurosciences cellulaires et intégratives, UPR 3212, 8 allée du Général Rouvillois, F-67000 Strasbourg, France.
Abstract:
Autistic subjects frequently display sensory anomalies. Those regarding nociception and its potential outcome, pain, are of crucial interest. Indeed, because of numerous comorbidities, autistic subjects are more often exposed to painful situation. Despite being often considered as less sensitive, experimental studies evaluating this point are failing to reach consensus. Using animal model can help reduce variability and bring, regarding autism, an overview of potential alterations of the nociceptive system at the cellular and molecular level.
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