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Perspectives on pain in Down syndrome.

Down syndrome (DS) or trisomy 21 is a genetic condition often accompanied by chronic pain caused by congenital abnormalities and/or conditions, such as osteoarthritis, recurrent infections, and leukemia. Although DS […]

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The genetic basis of endometriosis and comorbidity with other pain and inflammatory conditions.

Endometriosis is a common condition associated with debilitating pelvic pain and infertility. A genome-wide association study meta-analysis, including 60,674 cases and 701,926 controls of European and East Asian descent, identified […]

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Fibromyalgia predicts increased odds of pain-related addiction exacerbation among individuals with pain and opioid use disorder.

Fibromyalgia and opioid use disorder (OUD) are highly impactful chronic illnesses with substantially overlapping psychosocial, biological, and clinical features. Little previous research has examined interactions between fibromyalgia and OUD. Limiting […]

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Racial disparities in opioid prescription and pain management among breast cancer survivors.

We examined whether there are racial disparities in pain management, opioid medicine prescriptions, symptom severity, and quality of life constructs in breast cancer survivors.

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Playing your pain away: designing a virtual reality physical therapy for children with upper limb motor impairment.

Children with upper limb motor impairment often undergo repetitive therapeutic physiotherapy sessions to minimize functional disabilities of the affected area. Even though therapeutic processes can improve functional outcomes and minimize […]

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Healthcare Costs, Time to Fitness for Work, and Related Factors in Chronic Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Comparative and Longitudinal Study of 5-Year Follow-Up.

To assess and compare the healthcare costs, time to fitness for work (TFW) between chronic complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and non-CRPS; and identify factors associated with these outcomes in […]

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How Instructions, Learning, and Expectations Shape Pain and Neurobiological Responses.

Treatment outcomes are strongly influenced by expectations, as evidenced by the placebo effect. Meta-analyses of clinical trials reveal that placebo effects are strongest in pain, indicating that psychosocial factors directly […]

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The Relationship Between Chronic Pain, Depression, Psychosocial Factors, and Suicidality in Adolescents.

Chronic pain in youth is often associated with social conflict, depression, and suicidality. The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide posits that there are psychosocial factors, such as peer victimization and lack […]

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The Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia – A systematic review of its psychometric properties in people with musculoskeletal pain.

The aims of this systematic review were to identify the different versions of the TSK and to report on the psychometric evidence relating to these different versions for people suffering […]

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Burden of Disease and Unmet Needs in Atopic Dermatitis: Results From a Patient Survey.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) affects 2%-10% of adults worldwide. Occurrence and severity of symptoms and treatment success vary among patients. To determine disease severity, burden, and treatment use and satisfaction in […]

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