Abstract
Systemic opioids for painful chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in children often result in unsatisfactory pain relief and a high frequency of side effects. Opioids applied topically can produce analgesia by binding to opioid receptors on peripheral terminals of sensory neurons. These receptors are upregulated during inflammation, for example, in oral mucositis.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Pain and Symptom Management |
Vol/bind | 44 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 117-23 |
Antal sider | 7 |
ISSN | 0885-3924 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2012 |