The effect of estrogens and adrenal hormones on nociceptive sensitivity in the patients with anorexia nervosa

Abstract

An association between endocrine characteristics and nociception was analyzed in patients with anorexia nervosa. The cortiso-DHEA ratio that positively correlated with the pain threshold can be considered the best predictor of nociceptive sensitivity

Keywords

• Anorexia nervosa
• estrogens
• nociceptive sensitivity