Central pain syndrome

What is central pain syndrome?

Central pain syndrome is a neurological condition caused by damage to or dysfunction of the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord. The character of the pain differs widely among individuals partly because of the variety of potential causes.

How do members experience central pain syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with central pain syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

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Top treatments taken by people for central pain syndrome*

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Who has central pain syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 4
30s 10
40s 22
50s 52
60s 48
70+ 31

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 47
Female 119
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