Gamma‐aminobutyric acid transaminase genetic polymorphism is a candidate locus for responsiveness to opioid analgesics in patients with cancer pain: An exploratory study

• Main Authors: Yaeko Yokoshima (Author), Masahiko Sumitani (Author), Daisuke Nishizawa (Author), Makoto Nagashima (Author), Kazutaka Ikeda (Author), Ryoji Kato (Author), Jun Hozumi (Author), Hiroaki Abe (Author), Kenji Azuma (Author), Rikuhei Tsuchida (Author), Yoshitsugu Yamada (Author), Japanese TR‐Cancer Pain Research Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Aim Cancer pain impairs not only physical functions but also social functions and roles. Consequently, the overall health‐related quality of life of patients with cancer pain deteriorates. Opioid analgesics are recommended for treating moderate to strong cancer pain. Advances in human genom...