Chronic Visceral Pain: New Peripheral Mechanistic Insights and Resulting Treatments. [Review]
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Ford, AC.
Vanner, S.
Kashyap, PC.
Nasser, Y.
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Ford, Alexander
LTHT Department
Non Medic
Publication Date
2024
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Journal Article
Review
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Abstract
Chronic visceral pain is one of the most common reasons for patients with gastrointestinal disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease or disorders of brain-gut interaction, to seek medical attention. It represents a substantial burden to patients and is associated with anxiety, depression, reductions in quality of life, and impaired social functioning, as well as increased direct and indirect health care costs to society. Unfortunately, the diagnosis and treatment of chronic visceral pain is difficult, in part because our understanding of the underlying pathophysiologic basis is incomplete. In this review, we highlight recent advances in peripheral pain signaling and specific physiologic and pathophysiologic preclinical mechanisms that result in the sensitization of peripheral pain pathways. We focus on preclinical mechanisms that have been translated into treatment approaches and summarize the current evidence base for directing treatment toward these mechanisms of chronic visceral pain derived from clinical trials. The effective management of chronic visceral pain remains of critical importance for the quality of life of suffers. A deeper understanding of peripheral pain mechanisms is necessary and may provide the basis for novel therapeutic interventions.
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Gastroenterology