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5. Suspected causes of and risk factors for allodynia.

Research is ongoing to determine the causes of allodynia. Much of the work is focusing on neurological changes producing sensitivity in specific types of nerve endings. Many people who develop allodynia have similar additional conditions, such as migraines, postherpetic neuralgia from shingles, fibromyalgia, and diabetic neuropathy. All these are risk factors for developing allodynia.

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