Neuroendocrine function and endogenous opioid peptide systems in chronic pain

The authors review previous work in application of the dexamethasone suppression test for use as a biologic marker in chronic pain patients, present the results of their current study in 24 patients, and conclude that further study of this test could lead to its being of predictive value for respons...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Psychosomatics (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 1983-10, Vol.24 (10), p.899,905,909,913-901,905,909,913
Hauptverfasser:	Atkinson, Joseph H., Kremer, Edwin F., Risch, Samuel C., Bloom, Floyd E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged beta-Endorphin Chronic Disease Depressive Disorder - physiopathology Dexamethasone Endorphins - physiology Humans Hydrocortisone - blood Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System - physiology Middle Aged Pain - physiopathology Pituitary Hormones, Anterior - metabolism Pituitary-Adrenal System - physiology
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	The authors review previous work in application of the dexamethasone suppression test for use as a biologic marker in chronic pain patients, present the results of their current study in 24 patients, and conclude that further study of this test could lead to its being of predictive value for response to behavioral intervention or pharmacologic treatment.
ISSN:	0033-3182 1545-7206
DOI:	10.1016/S0033-3182(83)73141-5