A technique to detect psychogenic sensory loss.
Tactile thresholds were measured in six patients with psychogenic hypaesthesia using a forced choice procedure. The response to stimuli close to threshold differed in a characteristic manner from that seen in patients with peripheral or central nervous system damage.
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Department of Neurology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000294:innervation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology