2011

C-Reactive Protein and Pain Sensitivity: Findings from Female Twins

Afari N, Mostoufi S, Noonan C, Poeschla B, Succop A, Chopko L, Strachan E Systemic inflammation and pain sensitivity may contribute to the development and maintenance of chronic pain conditions. We examined the relationship between systemic inflammation as measured by C-reactive protein (CRP) and cold pain sensitivity in 198 female twins from the University of Washington […]