Atypical chronic pain syndrome
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Atypical chronic pain syndrome is characterized by patients who will present to dermatologists
with complaints of burning, pain, or dysesthesias in the skin
or mucous membranes for which no identifiable pathology can be found.
Dermatology
Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails....
with complaints of burning, pain, or dysesthesias in the skin
Skin
-Dermis:The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. The dermis is tightly connected to the epidermis by a basement membrane. It also harbors many Mechanoreceptors that provide the sense of touch and heat...
or mucous membranes for which no identifiable pathology can be found.