Neurophysiologic pain response in patients with juvenlie idiopathic arthritis - a pilot study
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Methods Consecutive adolescents with JIA (16-18 years) were recruited from the pediatric rheumatology outpatient clinic at St. Olavs Hospital. Healthy controls were recruited from a local upper secondary school. Both completed a validated questionnaire on health and quality of life (SF-36), and reported pain from the last week (VAS scale). Quantitative sensory testing was conducted, and thermal detection pain thresholds (PTs) recorded. A thermal element was held against three specified locations of the participant’s skin, and the participant was instructed to press a button when he/she felt changes in temperature or pain. Pressure algometry was performed on two welldefined anatomical areas, giving the pressure pain threshold (PPT).
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