Paresthesia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008469",
  "term": "Paresthesia",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An abnormal sensation of the skin, such as tingling, prickling, chilling, burning, or numbness, with no apparent long-term physical cause. It results from dysfunction of sensory neurons or their pathways in the central or peripheral nervous system. This condition can be a transient effect of nerve compression or a chronic symptom of neurotoxicant exposure, metabolic disorders like diabetes, or neurological diseases.",
  "synonyms": [
    "paraesthesia"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 895 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/paresthesia/"
}