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Increased levels of intramuscular cytokines in patients with jaw muscle pain
Prof Julia Newton highlighted in 2015 that a high proportion of people with ME also have TMD Research abstract: BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate cytokine levels in the masseter muscle, their response to experimental tooth-clenching and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruxism, inflammatory cytokines, muscles, orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorder, TMD
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Widespread pain and altered renal function in ME/CFS
Research abstract: Widespread pain is noted in many patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (MECFS), Fibromyalgia (FM) and Temporomandibular disorders (TMD). These conditions usually start as a localized condition and spread to a widespread pain condition with increasing illness duration. The … Continue reading
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Tagged acetylation defects, kidney function, methylation, renal dysfunction, serum essential amino acids, temporomandibular disorder, TMD
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Review of the comorbidity between TMD and CFS
Review abstract: Summary: The most common cause of chronic oro-facial pain is a group of disorders collectively termed temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Chronic painful TMD is thought to be a ‘central sensitivity syndrome’ related to hypersensitivity of the nervous system, but the … Continue reading
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Tagged central sensitivity syndrome', oro-facial pain, Temporomandibular disorders, TMD
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TMD in CFS is indicator of greater autonomic dysfunction
Research abstract: Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is heterogeneous in nature, yet no clear subclassifications currently exist. There is evidence of dysautonomia in almost 90% of patients and CFS is often co-morbid with conditions associated with autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction, such as … Continue reading
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Tagged autonomic dysfunction, dysautonomia, Lucy J Robinson, orthostatic intolerance, Prof Julia Newton, subgroups, temporomandibular disorder, TMD
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