Brain responses to uncertainty about upcoming rectal discomfort in quiescent Crohn's disease - a fMRI study

Brain responses to uncertainty about upcoming rectal discomfort in quiescent Crohn's disease - a fMRI study

Patients with Crohn's disease (CD) in remission are exposed to chronic psychological distress, due to the constant risk of relapse. This permanent situation of anticipation and uncertainty can lead to anxiety, which may, in turn, trigger relapse. We aimed to investigate the effects of uncertain...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2016-09, Vol.28 (9), p.1419-1432
Hauptverfasser: Rubio, A, Pellissier, S, Van Oudenhove, Lukas, Ly, Huynh Giao, Dupont, Patrick, Tack, Jan, Dantzer, C, Delon-Martin, C, Bonaz, B
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Patients with Crohn's disease (CD) in remission are exposed to chronic psychological distress, due to the constant risk of relapse. This permanent situation of anticipation and uncertainty can lead to anxiety, which may, in turn, trigger relapse. We aimed to investigate the effects of uncertainty on behavioral and brain responses to anticipation of visceral discomfort in quiescent CD patients.
ISSN:1350-1925