Other terms
Somatosensory Disorder,Somatic Sensation Disorders,Sensation Disorder, Somatic,Sensation Disorders, Somatic,Somatic Sensation Disorder,Pain Sensation Diminished,Diminished, Pain Sensation,Diminisheds, Pain Sensation,Pain Sensation Diminisheds,Sensation Diminished, Pain,Sensation Diminisheds, Pain,Thermal Sensation Disorders,Sensation Disorder, Thermal,Sensation Disorders, Thermal,Thermal Sensation Disorder,Position Sense Disorders,Position Sense Disorder,Sense Disorder, Position,Sense Disorders, Position,Proprioceptive Disorders,Proprioceptive Disorder,Impairment, Light Touch Sensation,Light Touch Sensation Impairment,Pinprick Sensation Diminished,Diminished, Pinprick Sensation,Diminisheds, Pinprick Sensation,Pinprick Sensation Diminisheds,Sensation Diminished, Pinprick,Sensation Diminisheds, Pinprick
Description
Somatosensory Disorders: 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.
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