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RHEUMATOLOGY
卷 49, 期 9, 页码 1753-1755出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keq170
关键词
Osteoarthritis; Pain; Gene; Twin; Cholesky; Factor analysis; Multivariate; Pain reporting
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资金
- Wellcome Trust
- ARC
Methods. A well-characterized sample of female twins (TwinsUK cohort) was sent a questionnaire to determine their experience of pain in the neck and back, elbow, knee, thigh, hands or feet. The genetic contribution to pain reporting was assessed through univariate and multivariate analyses. Results. Pain was reported with a prevalence of 17-46%, depending on the anatomical site. Univariate analysis indicated an underlying heritability for pain reporting at all sites of 28-71%. Pain reporting at different sites was modestly but uniformly correlated; a single factor accounted for 95% of the overall variance in pain reporting. The correlation for scores on this factor was 0.46 in MZ twins and 0.23 in DZ twins, corresponding to a 'pain reporting factor' heritability of 46% (95% CI 40%, 52%). Conclusions. A single genetic factor underlies the propensity to report body pain at different musculoskeletal sites. These findings, which contrast with those for radiographic OA that is determined by genetic factors specific to each anatomical site, will inform the future search for therapeutic targets to treat pain in chronic degenerative diseases.
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