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A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial Pain.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Acute and chronic orofacial pain can significantly impact overall health and functioning. Associations between fear of pain and the experience of orofacial pain are well-documented, and environmental, behavioral, and cognitive components of fear of pain have been elucidated. Little is known, however, regarding the specific genes contributing to fear of pain. METHODS:A genome-wide association study (GWAS; N = 990) was performed to identify plausible genes that may predispose individuals to various levels of fear of pain. The total score and three subscales (fear of minor, severe, and medical/dental pain) of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire-9 (FPQ-9) were modeled in a variance components modeling framework to test for genetic association with 8.5?M genetic variants across the genome, while adjusting for sex, age, education, and income. RESULTS:Three genetic loci were significantly associated with fear of minor pain (8q24.13, 8p21.2, and 6q26; p < 5 × 10-8 for all) near the genes TMEM65, NEFM, NEFL, AGPAT4, and PARK2. Other suggestive loci were found for the fear of pain total score and each of the FPQ-9 subscales. CONCLUSIONS:Multiple genes were identified as possible candidates contributing to fear of pain. The findings may have implications for understanding and treating chronic orofacial pain.

SUBMITTER: Randall CL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5494109 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial Pain.

Randall Cameron L CL Wright Casey D CD Chernus Jonathan M JM McNeil Daniel W DW Feingold Eleanor E Crout Richard J RJ Neiswanger Katherine K Weyant Robert J RJ Shaffer John R JR Marazita Mary L ML

Pain research & management 20170615

<h4>Background</h4>Acute and chronic orofacial pain can significantly impact overall health and functioning. Associations between fear of pain and the experience of orofacial pain are well-documented, and environmental, behavioral, and cognitive components of fear of pain have been elucidated. Little is known, however, regarding the specific genes contributing to fear of pain.<h4>Methods</h4>A genome-wide association study (GWAS; <i>N</i> = 990) was performed to identify plausible genes that may ...[more]

PMID: 28701861

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A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial Pain.

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A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial Pain.

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