RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 Pain, the Brain, and Osteoarthritis
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2011
FD SAGE Publications
VO 11
IS 13
SP 27
OP 28
DO 10.1177/155989771113017
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/13/27.abstract
AB Data appears to demonstrate that chronic pain imparts a specific signature on the brain that is associated with functional, behavioral, and chemical changes in the cerebral cortex. The specificity of this pain signature for different clinical conditions may provide the opportunity to develop targeted therapies for osteoarthritis and other chronic painful conditions.