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Neuropsychological Changes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Joint Authors
Halicka, Monika
Vittersø, Axel D.
Bultitude, Janet H.
Proulx, Michael J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-30, 30 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
30
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a poorly understood chronic pain condition of multifactorial origin.
CRPS involves sensory, motor, and autonomic symptoms primarily affecting one extremity.
Patients can also present with neuropsychological changes such as reduced attention to the CRPS-affected extremity, reminiscent of hemispatial neglect, yet in the absence of any brain lesions.
However, this “neglect-like” framework is not sufficient to characterise the range of higher cognitive functions that can be altered in CRPS.
This comprehensive literature review synthesises evidence of neuropsychological changes in CRPS in the context of potential central mechanisms of the disorder.
The affected neuropsychological functions constitute three distinct but not independent groups: distorted body representation, deficits in lateralised spatial cognition, and impairment of non-spatially-lateralised higher cognitive functions.
We suggest that many of these symptoms appear to be consistent with a broader disruption to parietal function beyond merely what could be considered “neglect-like.” Moreover, the extent of neuropsychological symptoms might be related to the clinical signs of CRPS, and rehabilitation methods that target the neuropsychological changes can improve clinical outcomes in CRPS and other chronic pain conditions.
Based on the limitations and gaps in the reviewed literature, we provide several suggestions to improve further research on neuropsychological changes in chronic pain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Halicka, Monika& Vittersø, Axel D.& Proulx, Michael J.& Bultitude, Janet H.. 2020. Neuropsychological Changes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-30.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Halicka, Monika…[et al.]. Neuropsychological Changes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Behavioural Neurology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138390
American Medical Association (AMA)
Halicka, Monika& Vittersø, Axel D.& Proulx, Michael J.& Bultitude, Janet H.. Neuropsychological Changes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Behavioural Neurology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138390
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138390