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- Title
Pain, allodynia, and serum serotonin level in orofacial pain of muscular origin.
- Authors
Ernberg M; Hedenberg-Magnusson B; Alstergren P; Lundeberg T; Kopp S
- Abstract
Aims: This study was conducted to investigate the serum level of serotonin (S-5-HT) in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) of muscular origin, ie, localized myalgia, and to compare it to that found in healthy individuals and patients with fibromyalgia. A second aim was to investigate the association between S-5-HT and pain parameters. Methods: Twenty patients with localized myalgia participated in the study. Twenty age- and gender-matched healthy individuals and twenty patients with fibromyalgia served as controls. The participants were examined clinically as to the condition of the temporomandibular region and S-5-HT Results: The levels of S-5-HT did not differ significantly between the groups. However, in patients with localized myalgia there was a negative correlation between S-5-HT and tenderness of the temporomandibular muscles. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that allodynia of orofacial muscles in patients with TMD is significantly related to S-5-HT concentration.
- Publication
Journal of Orofacial Pain, 1999, Vol 13, Issue 1, p56
- ISSN
1064-6655
- Publication type
Journal Article