Pain

"Pain" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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An unpleasant sensation induced by noxious stimuli which are detected by NERVE ENDINGS of NOCICEPTIVE NEURONS.

Descriptor ID	D010146
MeSH Number(s)	C23.888.592.612 F02.830.816.444 G11.561.790.444
Concept/Terms	Pain Pain Pain, Burning Pain, Burning Burning Pain Burning Pains Pains, Burning Suffering, Physical Suffering, Physical Physical Suffering Physical Sufferings Sufferings, Physical Pain, Migratory Pain, Migratory Migratory Pain Migratory Pains Pains, Migratory Pain, Radiating Pain, Radiating Pains, Radiating Radiating Pain Radiating Pains Pain, Splitting Pain, Splitting Pains, Splitting Splitting Pain Splitting Pains Ache Ache Aches Pain, Crushing Pain, Crushing Crushing Pain Crushing Pains Pains, Crushing

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Pain".

Diseases [C]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Neurologic Manifestations [C23.888.592]
Pain [C23.888.592.612]
Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Psychological Phenomena [F02]
Psychophysiology [F02.830]
Sensation [F02.830.816]
Pain [F02.830.816.444]
Biological Sciences [G]
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena [G11]
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena [G11.561]
Sensation [G11.561.790]
Pain [G11.561.790.444]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Pain".

publications

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Pain" by people in this website by year, and whether "Pain" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 344 publications over 29 distinct years, with a maximum of 32 publications in 2022

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	4	3	7
1997	2	1	3
1998	0	6	6
1999	0	2	2
2000	0	5	5
2001	0	7	7
2002	2	3	5
2003	7	9	16
2004	5	4	9
2005	9	5	14
2006	6	6	12
2007	5	3	8
2008	8	9	17
2009	5	3	8
2010	11	5	16
2011	6	4	10
2012	7	6	13
2013	5	8	13
2014	7	8	15
2015	9	8	17
2016	11	3	14
2017	11	6	17
2018	4	4	8
2019	7	6	13
2020	7	5	12
2021	1	13	14
2022	2	30	32
2023	2	22	24
2024	4	3	7

Below are the most recent publications written about "Pain" by people in Profiles.

Jeffs E, Pillay EI, Ledwaba-Chapman L, Bisquera A, Robertson SJ, McGrath JA, Wang Y, Martinez AE, Mellerio JE. Pain in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB): findings of the Prospective Epidermolysis Bullosa Longitudinal Evaluation Study (PEBLES). Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2024 10 11; 19(1):375.

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Desai VM, Bowen M, Anari JB, Flynn JM, Yaszay B, Sponseller P, Abel M, Pahys J, Cahill PJ. Rib-on-pelvis deformity: a modifiable driver of pain and poor health-related quality of life in cerebral palsy. Spine Deform. 2025 Jan; 13(1):195-204.

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Westerheim I, Hart T, van Welzenis T, Wekre LL, Semler O, Raggio C, Bober MB, Rapoport M, Prince S, Rauch F. The IMPACT survey: a mixed methods study to understand the experience of children, adolescents and adults with osteogenesis imperfecta and their caregivers. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2024 03 21; 19(1):128.

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Phillips AE, Hughes SJ, Andersen DK, Bell A, Brand R, Cot? GA, Cowdin A, Diazgranados N, Dudeja V, Duggan SN, Fogel E, Forsmark CE, Freeman AJ, Gittes G, Hart PA, Jeon C, Nealon W, Neoptolemos J, Palermo TM, Pandol S, Roberts KM, Rosenthal M, Singh VK, Yadav D, Whitcomb DC, Zyromski N. Interventions for Pancreatitis-New Approaches, Knowledge Gaps, and Research Opportunities: Summary of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Workshop. Pancreas. 2024 04 01; 53(4):e368-e377.

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Greco PM. Growing pains. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2024 02; 165(2):129-130.

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Rhee MK, Zakher M, Najac M, Arias H, Jo J, Gorham R, Moadel K. Comparing Intracanalicular and Topical Steroid Use in Patients Undergoing Pterygium Surgery. Eye Contact Lens. 2024 Apr 01; 50(4):183-188.

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Ellis JD, Samiei S, Neupane S, DuPont C, McGill L, Chow P, Lanzkron S, Haythornthwaite J, Campbell CM, Kumar S, Finan PH. Sleep Disruption Moderates the Daily Dynamics of Affect and Pain in Sickle Cell Disease. J Pain. 2024 07; 25(7):104477.

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Albert HB, Sayari AJ, Barajas JN, Hornung AL, Harada G, Nolte MT, Chee AV, Samartzis D, Tkachev A. The impact of novel inflammation-preserving treatment towards lumbar disc herniation resorption in symptomatic patients: a prospective, multi-imaging and clinical outcomes study. Eur Spine J. 2024 03; 33(3):964-973.

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Sraj S, Schick S, Wasef K, Haft M, Braga S, Taras JS, Lese AB, Prud'homme BJ. Comparing the Intensity of Pain and Incidence of Flare Reaction Following Trigger Finger Injections Using Betamethasone and Methylprednisolone: A Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial. Hand (N Y). 2025 Mar; 20(2):208-212.

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Worster B, Meghani SH, Leader AE, Nugent SM, Jones KF, Yeager KA, Liou K, Ashare RL. Toward reducing racialized pain care disparities: Approaching cannabis research and access through the lens of equity and inclusion. Cancer. 2024 02 15; 130(4):497-504.

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