Acta neurologica Scandinavica
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Motor cortex disinhibition has a role in the mechanism of neuropathic pain. The duration of the cortical silent period (CSP) is used as a measure of excitability in cortical inhibitory circuits. We investigated cortical disinhibition in diabetic patients with and without neuropathic pain. ⋯ Our findings demonstrate that diabetic patients with neuropathic pain have a cortical disinhibition.