Disorders of sensory information received from superficial and deep regions of the body. The somatosensory system conveys neural impulses which pertain to proprioception, tactile sensation, thermal sensation, pressure sensation, and pain. PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; and BRAIN DISEASES may be associated with impaired or abnormal somatic sensation.

Descriptor ID	D020886
MeSH Number(s)	C10.597.751.791 C23.888.592.763.770
Concept/Terms	Somatosensory Disorders Somatosensory Disorders Somatosensory Disorder Somatic Sensation Disorders Sensation Disorder, Somatic Sensation Disorders, Somatic Somatic Sensation Disorder Pain Sensation Diminished Pain Sensation Diminished Diminished, Pain Sensation Diminisheds, Pain Sensation Pain Sensation Diminisheds Sensation Diminished, Pain Sensation Diminisheds, Pain Thermal Sensation Disorders Thermal Sensation Disorders Sensation Disorder, Thermal Sensation Disorders, Thermal Thermal Sensation Disorder Position Sense Disorders Position Sense Disorders Position Sense Disorder Sense Disorder, Position Sense Disorders, Position Proprioceptive Disorders Proprioceptive Disorders Proprioceptive Disorder Impairment, Light Touch Sensation Impairment, Light Touch Sensation Light Touch Sensation Impairment Pinprick Sensation Diminished Pinprick Sensation Diminished Diminished, Pinprick Sensation Diminisheds, Pinprick Sensation Pinprick Sensation Diminisheds Sensation Diminished, Pinprick Sensation Diminisheds, Pinprick

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Somatosensory Disorders".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Somatosensory Disorders".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Somatosensory Disorders".