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Cortico-Limbic Disconnection Phenotype in Chronic Central Neuropathic Pain: A Case Report
Rowaid Ahmad1, Christopher File1, Felix Fang2
1Department of Neurology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.
Pain Medicine Case Reports
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Summary
Chronic neuropathic pain after burns may involve central sensitization. Quantitative electroencephalograms (qEEGs), event-related potentials (ERPs), and neuropsychological tests can objectively assess brain changes, revealing a cortico-limbic disconnection with frontal hyperarousal.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Pain Medicine
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Chronic neuropathic pain following severe burns frequently involves central sensitization.
- Self-report is crucial for diagnosis, but objective measures like quantitative electroencephalograms (qEEGs), event-related potentials (ERPs), and neuropsychological tests can provide supporting evidence.

