Calcitonin gene-related peptide and pain: a systematic review

2017247 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Wendy Sophie Schou · University of Copenhagen

Peter J. Goadsby · King's College London

Abstract

The present review revealed the association between measured CGRP levels and somatic, visceral, neuropathic and inflammatory pain. These data suggest that CGRP may act as a neuromodulator in non-headache pain conditions. However, more studies are needed to fully understand the role of CGRP in nociceptive processing and therapy of chronic pain.

Topics & Keywords

Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain

Volume 18, Issue 1, pp. 34-34

DOI: 10.1186/s10194-017-0741-2

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