title: Argument for the need of investigation of the relationship between body fatness and experimental pain sensitivity.
abstract: In this communication, we argue about the need for an extensive investigation of the relationship between body fatness and fat distribution and experimental pain to explore the factors that might contribute to the increased prevalence of pain conditions in obese individuals.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Pain Research, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK; R.Astita@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Rehab A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Astita
authors.affiliation: Centre for Pain Research, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Osama A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Tashani
authors.affiliation: Centre for Pain Research, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sharp
authors.affiliation: Centre for Pain Research, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Mark I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D050218:Body Fat Distribution; D015897:Comorbidity; D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines
keywords: body fat; chronic pain; cytokines; experimental pain; obesity