A Biochemical Measure of Stress in Patients with Myofascial Pain-Dysfunction Syndrome

David S. Evaskus, Daniel M. Laskin

Journal of Dental Research · 1972 · 88 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

Measurement of urinary catecholamine and 17-hydroxy steroid levels showed that patients with myofascial pain-dysfunction syndrome are under greater emotional stress than control individuals. These findings support the psychophysiologic theory of the etiology of this syndrome.

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