Causalgia is burning pain evoked by the activation of sympathetic efferent fibres. The likely mechanism underlying this syndrome involves ectopic expression of α-adrenoceptors on nociceptive afferents following peripheral injury or disease.
Causalgia is burning pain evoked by the activation of sympathetic efferent fibres. The likely mechanism underlying this syndrome involves ectopic expression of α-adrenoceptors on nociceptive afferents following peripheral injury or disease.