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Published in: Current Osteoporosis Reports 4/2015

01-08-2015 | Bone and Joint Pain (PW Mantyh and TJ Schnitzer, Section Editors)

Mechanisms and Mediators That Drive Arthritis Pain

Authors: Eugene Krustev, Danielle Rioux, Jason J. McDougall

Published in: Current Osteoporosis Reports | Issue 4/2015

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Abstract

There are over 100 different types of arthritis and each can differ greatly in their aetiology and pathophysiology; however, one characteristic that is common to all arthritic conditions is joint pain. Musculoskeletal pain is the leading cause of disability in the world, and the number one reason arthritis patients visit their primary care physician. Despite the prevalence and burden of arthritis pain, current analgesics lack sufficient efficacy and are plagued by multiple adverse side effects. In this review, we outline the current landscape of research concerning joint pain, drawing from both preclinical and clinical studies. Specifically, this review is a discussion of the different neurophysiological processes that occur during joint disease and how inflammatory and neuropathic aspects contribute to the development of arthritis pain.
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Metadata
Title
Mechanisms and Mediators That Drive Arthritis Pain
Authors
Eugene Krustev
Danielle Rioux
Jason J. McDougall
Publication date
01-08-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Osteoporosis Reports / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1544-1873
Electronic ISSN: 1544-2241
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11914-015-0275-y

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