Genetic influence on treatment outcomes in patients with pain-related temporomandibular disorders.
Marko ZlendićEma Vrbanović ĐuričićKoraljka Gall TrošeljMarko TomljanovićKristina Vuković ĐerfiIva Z AlajbegPublished in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2024)
Our findings indicate that certain SNP variants of the COMT and OPRM1 genes were associated with poorer treatment response and may therefore play a significant role in the classification of TMDp patients. Also, assessment of patient genotype could potentially aid in predicting treatment response.