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hyperpathia

A painful syndrome, characterized by increased reaction to a stimulus, especially a repetitive stimulus, as well as an increased threshold.

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syndrome

References

  1. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 8th edition (GRS8) Durso SC and Sullivan GN (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2013
  2. Wikipedia: Hyperpathia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperpathia