"Somatosensory Disorders" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D020886
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.751.791 C23.888.592.763.770
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| Concept/Terms |
Somatosensory Disorders- Somatosensory Disorders
- Somatosensory Disorder
- Somatic Sensation Disorders
- Sensation Disorder, Somatic
- Sensation Disorders, Somatic
- Somatic Sensation Disorder
Pain Sensation Diminished- Pain Sensation Diminished
- Diminished, Pain Sensation
- Diminisheds, Pain Sensation
- Pain Sensation Diminisheds
- Sensation Diminished, Pain
- Sensation Diminisheds, Pain
Thermal Sensation Disorders- Thermal Sensation Disorders
- Sensation Disorder, Thermal
- Sensation Disorders, Thermal
- Thermal Sensation Disorder
Position Sense Disorders- Position Sense Disorders
- Position Sense Disorder
- Sense Disorder, Position
- Sense Disorders, Position
Pinprick Sensation Diminished- Pinprick Sensation Diminished
- Diminished, Pinprick Sensation
- Diminisheds, Pinprick Sensation
- Pinprick Sensation Diminisheds
- Sensation Diminished, Pinprick
- Sensation Diminisheds, Pinprick
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Somatosensory Disorders" by people in Profiles.
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Hertzog D, Cermak S, Bar-Shalita T. Sensory modulation, physical activity and participation in daily occupations in young children. Can J Occup Ther. 2019 Apr; 86(2):106-113.
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Ben-Sasson A, Hen L, Fluss R, Cermak SA, Engel-Yeger B, Gal E. A meta-analysis of sensory modulation symptoms in individuals with autism spectrum disorders. J Autism Dev Disord. 2009 Jan; 39(1):1-11.
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Ben-Sasson A, Cermak SA, Orsmond GI, Tager-Flusberg H, Carter AS, Kadlec MB, Dunn W. Extreme sensory modulation behaviors in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. Am J Occup Ther. 2007 Sep-Oct; 61(5):584-92.
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Miller LJ, Anzalone ME, Lane SJ, Cermak SA, Osten ET. Concept evolution in sensory integration: a proposed nosology for diagnosis. Am J Occup Ther. 2007 Mar-Apr; 61(2):135-40.