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Editorial

Genetic Predisposition to Chronic Pain: From Evolutionary Advantage to a Debilitating Disease Spectrum?

Jelle Vehof1 Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK;2 Department of Ophthalmology & Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Frances MK Williams1 Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 381-383 | Published online: 11 Dec 2014

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