Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	17131
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Received	2015-02-21 10:52
Peer-Review Started	2015-02-22 12:09
To Make the First Decision	2015-03-20 14:33
Return for Revision	2015-03-28 17:43
Revised	2015-04-07 20:38
Second Decision	2015-04-26 20:15
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Category	Clinical Neurology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Where is hidden the ghost in phantom sensations?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Michelangelo Buonocore
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Michelangelo Buonocore, Unit of Clinical Neurophysiology and Neurodiagnostic Skin Biopsy, Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri, Scientific Institute of Pavia,Via Maugeri 10, 27100 Pavia, Italy. michelangelo.buonocore@fsm.it
Key Words	Phantom sensations; Phantom pain; Neuro­pathic pain; Referred pain; Pain pathophysiology
Core Tip	The term phantom sensations (PS) refers to sensations in a missing body part. They are almost universal in amputees and can be both painful and not painful. Several pathophysiological interpretations have been proposed, with a predominance of theories based on a central origin. Actually, PS can be generated by both neuropathic (ectopic) and non-neuropathic (referred) mechanisms developed in the amputated body part or in other parts of the nervous system. Since these mechanisms are not pathognomonic of amputation there are no hidden ghosts to look for in phantom sensations. The only interpretative rule is just to follow the pathophysiological principles.
Publish Date	2015-07-27 18:31
Citation	Buonocore M. Where is hidden the ghost in phantom sensations? World J Clin Cases 2015; 3(7): 542-544
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v3/i7/542.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v3.i7.542

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