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Papers: 15 Mar 2025 - 21 Mar 2025


2025 Apr


Eur J Pain


40084918


29


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HLA-Region Genetic Association Analysis of Breast Cancer Patients With and Without Persistent Postsurgical Neuropathic Pain.

Authors

Mustonen L, Nieminen JK, Koskela S, Kaunisto M, Kalso E, Tienari PJ, Harno H

Abstract

Surgical nerve injuries lead to persistent neuropathic pain (NP) in up to 30% of patients. Among many other factors, polymorphisms in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes have been suggested to contribute to the development of neuropathic pain.