Phantom pain: epidemiology and etiopathogenesis

Phantom pain (PP) represents a pathological pain sensation that emerges in a person regarding a body part lost due to amputation or even naturally absent. PP occurs after amputation of both upper and lower limbs and can significantly impair patient's quality of life. Although PP descriptions ha...

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Main Authors: D. I. Korabelnikov, Е. V. Tkachenko, M. O. Magomedaliev
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Language:Russian
Published: IRBIS LLC 2025-05-01
Series:Эпилепсия и пароксизмальные состояния
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Online Access:https://www.epilepsia.su/jour/article/view/1176
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M. O. Magomedaliev
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description Phantom pain (PP) represents a pathological pain sensation that emerges in a person regarding a body part lost due to amputation or even naturally absent. PP occurs after amputation of both upper and lower limbs and can significantly impair patient's quality of life. Although PP descriptions have been reported since the 16th century, the precise underlying causes and pathogenesis remain obscure. Several factors, such as the site of amputation and the presence of pre-surgery pain, are associated with PP development. There are continued discussions regarding a role played by the central and peripheral nervous systems in arising PP, so that a relation between the former and neural network rewiring remain debated. The current review assesses PP epidemiology, as well as various theories behind its pathogenesis. In this context, publications included in the scientometric databases PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and eLibrary were analyzed.
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spelling doaj-art-ef1bcf57c7804e7dbd55372a373f618e2025-08-20T02:54:05ZrusIRBIS LLCЭпилепсия и пароксизмальные состояния2077-83332311-40882025-05-01171829310.17749/2077-8333/epi.par.con.2025.222669Phantom pain: epidemiology and etiopathogenesisD. I. Korabelnikov0Е. V. Tkachenko1M. O. Magomedaliev2Moscow Haass Medical Social Institute; 1586 Military Clinical HospitalMoscow Haass Medical Social Institute; Burdenko Main Military Clinical HospitalMoscow Haass Medical Social Institute; 1586 Military Clinical HospitalPhantom pain (PP) represents a pathological pain sensation that emerges in a person regarding a body part lost due to amputation or even naturally absent. PP occurs after amputation of both upper and lower limbs and can significantly impair patient's quality of life. Although PP descriptions have been reported since the 16th century, the precise underlying causes and pathogenesis remain obscure. Several factors, such as the site of amputation and the presence of pre-surgery pain, are associated with PP development. There are continued discussions regarding a role played by the central and peripheral nervous systems in arising PP, so that a relation between the former and neural network rewiring remain debated. The current review assesses PP epidemiology, as well as various theories behind its pathogenesis. In this context, publications included in the scientometric databases PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and eLibrary were analyzed.https://www.epilepsia.su/jour/article/view/1176phantom limbphantom painetiologypathogenesis
spellingShingle D. I. Korabelnikov
Е. V. Tkachenko
M. O. Magomedaliev
Phantom pain: epidemiology and etiopathogenesis
Эпилепсия и пароксизмальные состояния
phantom limb
phantom pain
etiology
pathogenesis
title Phantom pain: epidemiology and etiopathogenesis
title_full Phantom pain: epidemiology and etiopathogenesis
title_fullStr Phantom pain: epidemiology and etiopathogenesis
title_full_unstemmed Phantom pain: epidemiology and etiopathogenesis
title_short Phantom pain: epidemiology and etiopathogenesis
title_sort phantom pain epidemiology and etiopathogenesis
topic phantom limb
phantom pain
etiology
pathogenesis
url https://www.epilepsia.su/jour/article/view/1176
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