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COMT genotype and non-recovery after a whiplash injury in a Northern European population.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders - 1 Dec 2017
Rydman Eric, Comasco Erika, Pettersson H, Oreland L, Ponzer S, Ottosson C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The COMT (Catechol-O-Methyl Transferase) gene may influence a person's vulnerability to develop long-term pain and some COMT single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may associate with patterns of acute or chronic pain. Many patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WADs) suffer from long-term pain and other related symptoms, but it is less known if genetic factors play a role in the recovery...
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