"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Somatosensory Disorders" by people in Profiles.
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Kantak SS, Zahedi N, McGrath RL. Task-Dependent Bimanual Coordination After Stroke: Relationship With Sensorimotor Impairments. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 05; 97(5):798-806.
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Schaaf RC, Hunt J, Benevides T. Occupational therapy using sensory integration to improve participation of a child with autism: a case report. Am J Occup Ther. 2012 Sep-Oct; 66(5):547-55.
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Parham LD, Roley SS, May-Benson TA, Koomar J, Brett-Green B, Burke JP, Cohn ES, Mailloux Z, Miller LJ, Schaaf RC. Development of a fidelity measure for research on the effectiveness of the Ayres Sensory Integration intervention. Am J Occup Ther. 2011 Mar-Apr; 65(2):133-42.
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Mailloux Z, May-Benson TA, Summers CA, Miller LJ, Brett-Green B, Burke JP, Cohn ES, Koomar JA, Parham LD, Roley SS, Schaaf RC, Schoen SA. Goal attainment scaling as a measure of meaningful outcomes for children with sensory integration disorders. Am J Occup Ther. 2007 Mar-Apr; 61(2):254-9.
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Schaaf RC, Nightlinger KM. Occupational therapy using a sensory integrative approach: a case study of effectiveness. Am J Occup Ther. 2007 Mar-Apr; 61(2):239-46.
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Parham LD, Cohn ES, Spitzer S, Koomar JA, Miller LJ, Burke JP, Brett-Green B, Mailloux Z, May-Benson TA, Roley SS, Schaaf RC, Schoen SA, Summers CA. Fidelity in sensory integration intervention research. Am J Occup Ther. 2007 Mar-Apr; 61(2):216-27.
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Tietjen GE, Brandes JL, Digre KB, Baggaley S, Martin V, Recober A, Geweke LO, Hafeez F, Aurora SK, Herial NA, Utley C, Khuder SA. High prevalence of somatic symptoms and depression in women with disabling chronic headache. Neurology. 2007 Jan 09; 68(2):134-40.
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Richards JS, Kogos SC, Ness TJ, Oleson CV. Effects of smoking on neuropathic pain in two people with spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med. 2005; 28(4):330-2.