Dejerine–Roussy syndrome

Dejerine–Roussy syndrome
Other namesThalamic pain syndrome
SpecialtyNeurology 

Dejerine–Roussy syndrome or thalamic pain syndrome is a condition developed after a thalamic stroke, a stroke causing damage to the thalamus.[1] Ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes can cause lesioning in the thalamus. As initial stroke symptoms (numbness and tingling) dissipate, an imbalance in sensation causes these later syndromes, characterizing Dejerine–Roussy syndrome. Although some treatments exist, they are often expensive, chemically based, invasive, and only treat patients for some time before they need more treatment, called "refractory treatment".[1]

  1. ^ a b Klit, H., Finnerup, N. B., Jensen, T. S.; Finnerup; Jensen (2009). "Central post-stroke pain: clinical characteristics, pathophysiology, and management". The Lancet Neurology. 8 (9): 857–868. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(09)70176-0. PMID 19679277. S2CID 7838197.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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