Fibromyalgia is a disorder that is part of a spectrum of syndromes that lack precise
classification. It is often considered as part of the global overview of functional somatic …

Epidemiological, cross-sectional, and prospective studies suggest that insomnia, chronic
pain, and depression frequently co-occur and are mutually interacting conditions. However …

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Objectives: Pain catastrophizing (PC) is the most consistent psychosocial factor predicting of
adjustment to chronic pain and may contribute to the development and long-term …

Chronic pain is a classic example of gene× environment interaction: inflammatory and/or
nerve injuries are known or suspected to be the etiology of most chronic pain syndromes …

Chronic pain conditions are multifactorial disorders with a high frequency in the population.
Their pathophysiology is often unclear, and treatment is inefficient. During the last 20 years …

Musculoskeletal pain conditions, such as fibromyalgia and low back pain, tend to coexist in
affected individuals and are characterized by a report of pain greater than expected based …

In human studies, low COMT (catechol-O-methyltransferase) activity has been associated
with increased sensitivity to acute clinical preoperative or postoperative pain. We explored …

The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene has arguably been the designated pain
sensitivity gene for nearly two decades. However, the literature provides inconsistent …

Immersive virtual reality (VR) consists of immersion in artificial environments through the use
of real-time render technologies and the latest generation devices. The users feel just as …