Central Sensitization in the Bladder Pain Syndrome [PDF]
Introduction: Nociceptive hyper-excitability and Central Sensitization (CS), have been identified as responsible for maintaining pain in several chronic neuropathic pain conditions, among which Bladder pain syndrome (BPS). Aim of the present study was to
Cambieri, Chiara +6 more
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Acid-sensing ion channels 1a (ASIC1a) inhibit neuromuscular transmission in female mice [PDF]
Acid-sensing ion channels (ASIC) open in response to extracellular acidosis. ASIC1a, a particular subtype of these channels, has been described to have a postsynaptic distribution in the brain, being involved not only in ischemia and epilepsy, but also ...
Colettis, Natalia Claudia +8 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a feeding and eating disorder characterized by avoidant/restrictive eating behaviors that lead to medical and/or functional impairments. While ARFID is increasingly recognized within pediatric populations and specialist clinics, data on its prevalence and burden within the adult
Grace Brownlow +4 more
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Although the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia syndrome has been better understood in recent decades, a unified model of its pathogenesis and an effective therapeutic approach are still far from being realized. The main aim of this article will be to delve
Gianluca Bruti, Paola Foggetti
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Does acetaminophen activate endogenous pain inhibition in chronic fatigue syndrome/fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis? : a double-blind randomized controlled cross-over trial [PDF]
Background: Although enhanced temporal summation (TS) and conditioned pain modulation (CPM), as characteristic for central sensitization, has been proved to be impaired in different chronic pain populations, the exact nature is still unknown. Objectives:
De Clerck, Luc +10 more
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Migraine, Fibromyalgia, and Depression among People with IBS: A Prevalence Study [PDF]
BACKGROUND. Case descriptions suggest IBS patients are more likely to have other disorders, including migraine, fibromyalgia, and depression. We sought to examine the prevalence of these conditions in cohorts of people with and without IBS. METHODS.
Cabral, Howard J. +4 more
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Comparison of the frequency of metabolic syndrome between patients with fibromyalgia and the control group: a case-control study [PDF]
Background and purpose: Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome characterized by chronic pain, fatigue, and insomnia. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in patients with fibromyalgia.
Maryam Mobini +3 more
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Intestinal dysbiosis and hormonal neuroendocrine secretion in the fibromyalgic patient
Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic syndrome and its pathogenesis is controversial. The recent literature has placed considerable attention on the link between alteration of the intestinal microbiota and fibromyalgia, emphasizing the close connection between the
Giovanni Tomasello +6 more
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Demographic, clinical, and treatment characteristics of the juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome cohort enrolled in the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Legacy Registry. [PDF]
BackgroundTo describe the demographic, clinical, and treatment characteristics of youth diagnosed with juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome (JPFS) who are seen in pediatric rheumatology clinics.MethodsInformation on demographics, symptoms, functioning,
Boneparth, Alexis D +4 more
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Personal constructs of mind-body identity in people who experience medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) [PDF]
"Medically unexplained symptoms" (MUS) refers to chronic physical symptoms without a clear medical cause, which produce significant levels of distress and functional impairment.
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