title: Comment on Diatchenko et al. Catechol-O-methyltransferase gene polymorphisms are associated with multiple pain-evoking stimuli. Pain 2006;125:216-24.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Symptom Management, National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH, Building 10 CRC 2-1339, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
authors.forename: Hyungsuk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Raymond A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Dionne
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002394:Catechol O-Methyltransferase / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics*; D017288:Pain Threshold; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D002394:Catechol O-Methyltransferase