Nociception pain and autism

Autistic subjects frequently display sensory anomalies. Those regarding nociception and its potential outcome, pain, are of crucial interest. Indeed, because of numerous comorbidities, autistic subjects are more often exposed to painful situation. Despite being often considered as less sensitive, experimental studies evaluating this point are failing to reach consensus. Using animal model can help reduce variability and bring, regarding autism, an overview of potential alterations of the nociceptive system at the cellular and molecular level.

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Autistic individuals often exhibit sensory abnormalities, particularly in nociception and pain perception. Despite common comorbidities, experimental studies on pain sensitivity in autism have not reached a consensus. The use of animal models can help reduce variability and provide insights into potential alterations in the nociceptive system at the cellular and molecular levels in autism.