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Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research 2/2013

01-04-2013 | Research Letter

Autonomic dysfunction in women with chronic pelvic pain

Authors: Thomas I. Janicki, Andrew Green, Sarah Ialacci, Thomas C. Chelimsky

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 2/2013

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Abstract

We compared the Autonomic Symptom Profile results in 16 women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and 15 age-matched healthy subjects. Moderately severe generalized autonomic symptomology occurs in women with CPP, but not in controls. Further study including autonomic testing is needed to confirm results and explore the mechanism of dysfunction.
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Metadata
Title
Autonomic dysfunction in women with chronic pelvic pain
Authors
Thomas I. Janicki
Andrew Green
Sarah Ialacci
Thomas C. Chelimsky
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-012-0182-6

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