Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene polymorphisms as risk factor in temporomandibular disorders patients from Southern Italy.

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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the role of COMT gene variants as potential risk factors in a group of patients affected with chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain. METHODS: We sequenced COMT gene in 182 Italian subjects (50 affected by TMD and 132 controls). The study population consisted of patients affected by myogenous and/or arthrogenous pain (RDC/TMD: Ia, Ib, IIIa, IIIb diagnostic categories). RESULTS: We...

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• Catechol O-Methyltransferase
• Chronic Pain
• Italy
• Logistic Models
• Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques