Match the types of chronic pain with its description.Types of pain may be used more than once.
-Pain that is thought to be caused by trauma or disease of nerves and leads to abnormal processing of sensory information by the peripheral and central nervous systems
A)Myofascial pain syndrome
B)Neuropathic pain
C)Deafferentation pain
D)Sympathetically maintained pain

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Neuropathic pain is described as pain caused by trauma or disease of nerves leading to abnormal processing of sensory information by the nervous system.

Answer: A
 Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder that affects muscles and fascia (connective tissue that surrounds muscles) causing pain and sensitivity in trigger points.

Answer: C
 Deafferentation pain is a type of neuropathic pain that occurs due to damage to a sensory nerve or its central connection, resulting in pain in the sensory distribution of the affected nerve.

Answer: D
 Sympathetically maintained pain is pain that is thought to be maintained by abnormal activity of the sympathetic nervous system, often due to an injury or condition affecting the nervous system.

Match the Types of Chronic Pain with Its Description