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- Central Neuroimaging of PainThe Journal of PainVol. 14Issue 4
- PreviewCentral neuroimaging of pain has emerged as an effective way to assess central nervous system correlates and potentially also to characterize mechanisms of human pain perception, modulation, and plasticity. Central neuroimaging has allowed us to open windows into the brain to observe the roles of attention,18 anticipation,11 fear/anxiety,16 placebo,2 direct control,6 and other factors. We now better understand the changes in the brain associated with chronicity of pain,1,28 the effects of opioids,26,27 and effects of nonopioid therapies.
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- Is Chronic Pain a Disease? Evaluating Pain and Nociception Through Self-Report and NeuroimagingThe Journal of PainVol. 14Issue 4
- PreviewWe intuitively understand what is meant by the term “disease.” Surprisingly though, there is no agreement as to the precise definition of a “disease.”10 Definitions and classifications are important clinically and scientifically and should be based on science and medical facts. However, there are societal, political, and economic implications to classifying a condition as a disease, and this can impact the resources and effort to understand, treat, and cure. The article in this issue by Sullivan et al11 asks whether chronic pain should be considered a “disease” and whether neuroimaging can provide evidence for such a designation.
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