Disease or Syndrome
paresthesia
par·es·the·si·a [ par-uh s-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
Subclass of:
Somatosensory Disorders
Etymology:
Greek para = beside + aisthesis = sensation + -ia = condition
Definitions related to paresthesia:
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Abnormal cutaneous sensations of tingling, numbness, pressure, cold, and warmth that an individual experiences without the presence of a stimulus. It results from functional disturbances of sensory neurons. Causes include peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, and nerve damage.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Abnormal sensations such as tingling, pricking, or numbness of the skin with no apparent physical cause.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Abnormal spontaneous tactile sensation, such as a burning, tingling or pins-and-needles sensation.Sadock's Comprehensive Glossary of Psychiatry and PsychologyBJ Sadock Titles Press, 2012
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Abnormal touch sensations, such as burning or prickling, that occur without an outside stimulus.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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Subjective cutaneous sensations (e.g., cold, warmth, tingling, pressure, etc.) that are experienced spontaneously in the absence of stimulation.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A disorder characterized by functional disturbances of sensory neurons resulting in abnormal cutaneous sensations of tingling, numbness, pressure, cold, and/or warmth.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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