Sexual dimorphism in functional pain syndromes

Edita Navratilova; Roger B. Fillingim; Frank Porreca

doi:10.1126/SCITRANSLMED.ABJ7180

Sexual dimorphism in functional pain syndromes

Edita Navratilova, Roger B. Fillingim, Frank Porreca

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Injury-free pain conditions, defined as functional pain syndromes, are more prevalent and more disabling in women. Mechanisms of sexual dimorphism in functional pain are now emerging from preclinical studies, suggesting an opportunity to advance the development of sex-specific therapies that may improve treatment of pain in women.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	eabj7180
Journal	Science translational medicine
Volume	13
Issue number	619
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/SCITRANSLMED.ABJ7180
State	Published - Nov 10 2021

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