Variations of skin temperature in patients with craniofacial pain. A thermographic evaluation.
Thermography of craniofacial region was taken in 33 patients with different types of craniofacial pain. In 26 patients (78%) a thermal asymmetry was found which corresponded to the painful area in 19 patients (57%). It can be concluded that temperature alterations in different areas of the face are common in such patients and are probably the consequence of functional alterations of the sympathetic system.
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Department of Neurology, University of Turin, Italy.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged