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Psychogenic causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain and impact of CPP on psychological status

@inproceedings{Graziottin2012PsychogenicCO,
  title={Psychogenic causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain and impact of CPP on psychological status},
  author={Alessandra Graziottin},
  year={2012}
}
The paper updates the word ”psychogenic”; suggests a pathophysiologic reading of the psychogenic contribute to CPP, via the stress-induced corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) signaling pathways, and differentiates predisposing, precipitating and maintaining factors; summarizes the pertinent evidence; focuses on the differential diagnosis between prominent “psychogenic” vs somatic etiology of CPP; highlights the common diagnostic mistakes with a focus on iatrogenic factors and nocebo effect… 
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