Chronic Widespread Pain

SpicherClaude

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5 (DSM-5)

Dear all,

Is a widespread pain an allodynia ?

Do anybody already tested patient with:
the diagnosis of Chronic Widespread Pain
with a positive allodynography
or
the diagnosis of Chronic Widespread Pain
with a negative allodynography ?

Tahnk you very much for your help

CJ

ClaessensEllen

Hi Claude,

Yes I had 1 patiënt with chronic pain with a positive allodynography. And during the treatments with the SSR the pain became more specific in the area where the allodynia was and the widespread pain dissapeared.

I hope this answers you're question.

• Ellen

EtievantFlorine

Dear Claude, dear Ellen,
Thank you for asking and for answering !

Did anyone else encounter such a situation ?

Best regards,
Florine.