Default mode network connectivity is related to pain frequency and intensity in adolescents
Scott A. Jones, A. Morales, A. Holley, Anna Wilson, B. Nagel
NeuroImage: Clinical June 25, 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2020.102326 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adolescents |
| Topics | Default mode network |
| Key findings | Pain symptoms in adolescents are associated with default mode network connectivity, with more frequent pain linked to greater connectivity to the superior frontal gyrus and higher pain intensity linked to less connectivity to the cerebellum. |
Abstract
Highlights • Pain symptoms in adolescents are associated with default mode network connectivity.• More frequent pain is associated with more connectivity to the superior frontal gyrus.• Higher pain intensity is associated with less connectivity to the cerebellum.