Noziplastischer Schmerz (1): Konzept und Abgrenzung

Walter Magerl

doi:10.1055/s-0045-1809855

VPT Magazin, Table of Contents

VPT Magazin 2025; 11(03): 20-25
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1809855

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Noziplastischer Schmerz (1): Konzept und Abgrenzung

Walter Magerl

Privatdozent für Physiologie, durch die „Deutsche Physiologische Gesellschaft“ (DPG) zertifizierter Fachphysiologe und Diplom-Psychologe; Stellvertretender Leiter des „Instituts für Neurophysiologie“ der Universität Heidelberg an der Medizinischen Fakultät Mannheim; Mitglied der „Deutschen Physiologischen Gesellschaft“ (DPG), der „International Association for the Study of Pain“ (IASP) und des „Deutschen Forschungsverbundes Neuropathischer Schmerz“ (DFNS); Leiter der Mannheimer Trainingseinheit des DFNS zur Ausbildung in „Quantitativ Sensorischer Testung“.

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Zusammenfassung

Der Artikel zeigt die Bedeutung von und das Ringen um Klarheit bei der Einordnung und Benennung der vielfältigen Ursachen und Erscheinungsformen des Schmerzes. Es werden die Kategorien des nozizeptiven, des neuropathischen und des noziplastischen Schmerzes beschrieben.

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