Serotonergic Mechanisms Influence the Response to Glucocorticoid Treatment in TMJ Arthritis

The aims of this study were to investigate the influence of serotonin (5-HT) on the effects of intra-articular injections of glucocorticoid on pain of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in patients with inflammatory disorders of the TMJ. The pretreatment synovial fluid 5-HT was negatively, and plasma...

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Main Authors: Lars Fredriksson, Per Alstergren, Sigvard Kopp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2005-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/MI.2005.194