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Widespread pain in temporomandibular disorders.
Pei Feng Lim1, William Maixner, Asma A Khan
1Center for Neurosensory Disorders, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2054 Old Dental Building, CB 7455, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
Pain Management
|March 21, 2014
Summary
Chronic widespread pain (CWP) involves pain in multiple body areas and is linked to psychological distress and sleep issues. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary pain clinics improve management for patients with CWP.
Area of Science:
- Pain Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Background:
- Chronic widespread pain (CWP) affects multiple body regions.
- Psychological and social factors like distress and fatigue are risk factors for CWP.
- Comorbidity between chronic pain conditions is common, often leading to CWP.
Purpose of the Study:
- To increase awareness of chronic widespread pain (CWP).
- To highlight the importance of understanding CWP comorbidities.
- To emphasize effective management strategies for CWP.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on chronic widespread pain (CWP).
- Analysis of risk factors including psychological and social elements.
- Examination of comorbid pain conditions, specifically temporomandibular disorder.
Main Results:
- Identified psychological and social risk factors for CWP development.
- Highlighted the frequent comorbidity of CWP with other chronic pain conditions.
- Noted shared underlying factors in comorbid pain disorders, such as distress and genetics.
Conclusions:
- Increased awareness of CWP is crucial for better diagnosis and treatment.
- Multidisciplinary pain clinics offer effective management for CWP patients.
- Understanding shared pathways in comorbid pain conditions can inform future research.
