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Shared genetic factors underlie chronic pain syndromes.
Pain - 1 Aug 2014
Vehof Jelle, Zavos Helena M S, Lachance Genevieve, Hammond Christopher J, Williams Frances M K
Abstract excerpt
Chronic pain syndromes (CPS) are highly prevalent in the general population, and increasingly the evidence points to a common etiological pathway. Using a large cohort of twins (n=8564) characterized for chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain (CWP), chronic pelvic pain (PP), migraine (MIG), dry eye disease, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), we explored the underlying genetic and environmental factors...
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