Chronic pain
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Broader Terms
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Related Terms
chronic disease /disorder, fibromyalgia
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Scope Note
pain which has persisted over a long period of time; also use NTs for specific types of pain if appropriate.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- " Experts say the first step in treating chronic pain is to identify the source of the pain, if possible.
- Chronic pain is widely believed to represent disease itself.
- A sensible view of addiction: In this respect, chronic pain is no different from diabetes or high blood pressure.
- Incidence and Prevalence According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic pain is the leading cause of disability in the United States.
- One cause of chronic pain is vertebral fractures.
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