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Chronic regional pain and chronic pain syndromes [PDF]
This paper seeks to consider the validity and utility of two related terms in spinal and other injuries: complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and chronic pain syndrome (CPS). It is argued that the words chronic regional pain syndrome convey neither understanding of the condition nor of its mechanism. They simply redefine the clinical problem, but fail
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Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation after human cold pain testing
. Changes in cold temperature sensitivity are often associated with chronic pain conditions. Progress in understanding the neurobiological mechanism underlying these changes and resulting development of effective therapies has been slowed by the ...
Melissa J. Wolz +6 more
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Sphenopalatine ganglion block ... a new treatment for burning mouth syndrome?: a case report
Burning mouth syndrome is a poorly understood entity for which current treatment modalities fail to provide effective relieve. Branches of the maxillary and mandibular nerves are responsible for the innervation of the affected area.
In.¼s Vieira +4 more
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A multi-modal MRI study of the central response to inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Many diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, are characterized by a chronic inflammatory state, but it is not clear whether or how this affects the brain. Here, the authors show that the severity of on-going inflammation predicts altered functional brain
Andrew Schrepf +9 more
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Orthodontic force produces mechanical irritation and inflammation in the periodontium, which is inevitably accompanied by pain. Despite its prevalence, treatment of orthodontic pain is ineffective.
Sheng Wang +5 more
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Neuroimaging of pain in animal models: a review of recent literature
. Neuroimaging of pain in animals allows us to better understand mechanisms of pain processing and modulation. In this review, we discuss recently published brain imaging studies in rats, mice, and monkeys, including functional magnetic resonance imaging
Joyce T. Da Silva, David A. Seminowicz
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Quantitative Sensory Testing Across Chronic Pain Conditions and Use in Special Populations
Chronic pain imposes a significant burden to the healthcare system and adversely affects patients' quality of life. Traditional subjective assessments, however, do not adequately capture the complex phenomenon of pain, which is influenced by a multitude ...
Kristen R. Weaver +14 more
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The patient is a 42 years old woman with entrapment syndrome of the “nerves of passage” – ilioinguinal (IING) and Iliohypogastric (IHPO) – after abdominal surgery.
Stefano Brauneis +3 more
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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) often causes chronic pain that disproportionately affects females. Proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 are key effectors of OA pathological changes.
Laura Ventura +5 more
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Time of Day Influences Psychophysical Measures in Women With Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic orofacial pain condition that mainly affects postmenopausal women. BMS type I patients report little to no spontaneous pain in the morning and increases in pain through the day, peaking in the afternoon ...
Janell S. Payano Sosa +12 more
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