Argument for the need of investigation of the relationship between body fatness and experimental pain sensitivity

Libyan Journal of Medicine

Mark I. Johnson¹  Duncan Sharp¹  Rehab A. Astita¹  Osama A. Tashani¹ 

[1] Centre for Pain Research, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK;

关键词: obesity;    chronic pain;    experimental pain;    body fat;    cytokines;   

DOI  :  10.3402/ljm.v10.28457

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In this communication, we argue about the need for an extensive investigation of the relationship between body fatness and fat distribution and experimental pain to explore the factors that might contribute to the increased prevalence of pain conditions in obese individuals.

【 授权许可】

Unknown