Nociceptor inputs can trigger a prolonged but reversible increase in the excitability and
synaptic efficacy of neurons in central nociceptive pathways, the phenomenon of central …

Angina pectoris is cardiac pain that typically is manifested as referred pain to the chest and
upper left arm. Atypical pain to describe localization of the perception, generally …

Noncardiac chest pain (NCCP) is very common in the general population; however, a
patient's history and characteristics do not reliably distinguish between cardiac and …

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34: 172–180 Summary Background Prevalence of, and risk
factors for, noncardiac chest pain in the community have not been well studied. Aims To …

Background To evaluate whether there are differences in the cerebral response to
intraesophageal acid and psychological anticipation stimuli among subtypes of …

Results: Chest pain requiring hospitalization because of unstable angina within the follow-
up period was observed in 9 (27%) of the Hp-infected individuals and in 15 (50%) subjects …

Background Sensory changes are thought to be involved in gastro-esophageal reflux
disease (GERD). The esophageal multimodal pain model can be used to investigate …

Background Acute stress exacerbates heartburn in gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD) patients by enhancing the perceptual responses to intraesophageal acid. The aim …

Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is defined as recurring, angina-like, retrosternal chest pain
of non-cardiac origin. Patient history and characteristics do not reliably distinguish between …

Chest pain is a common problem in health care, especially due to its prevalence, the
utilization of resources according to the cost of medical procedures, and diagnostic process …