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During Capsaicin-induced Central Sensitization Brush Allodynia is Associated with Baseline Warmth Sensitivity, Whereas Mechanical Hyperalgesia is Associated with Painful Mechanical Sensibility, Anxiety and Somatization.
Mechanical hyperalgesia and allodynia incidence varies considerably among neuropathic pain patients. This study explored whether sensory or psychological factors associate with mechanical hyperalgesia and brush allodynia in a human experimental model.