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ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2026

Neuroinflammation and Pediatric Chronic Pain - A Review.

Hannah Rogan, Allison M Smith, Gwyneth Farr, Alyssa A LeBel

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Review in Current pain and headache reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Hannah RoganBoston Children's Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, 2 Brookline Place, 6th floor, Brookline, MA, 02445, USA. hannah.rogan@childrens.harvard.edu.
Allison M SmithBoston Children's Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, 2 Brookline Place, 6th floor, Brookline, MA, 02445, USA.
Gwyneth FarrNewport Healthcare, Rockville, MD, 20852, USA.
Alyssa A LeBelBoston Children's Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine, 2 Brookline Place, 6th floor, Brookline, MA, 02445, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewTo report on the relationship between neuroinflammation and chronic pain, especially in the pediatric population. Pediatric chronic pain is prevalent, affecting about 20% of the population. Neuroinflammation is now recognized as a putative contributing factor to the development and maintenance of chronic pain. Strides have been made in understanding neuroinflammatory processes in the context of pain, as research begins to unravel the involvement of glial cells (e.g., microglia, astrocytes), pro-inflammatory markers (e.g., interleukins, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha [TNF-α]), and metabolic pathways (e.g., oxidative stress). In children, the vulnerability of a developing nervous system, life stressors (e.g., adjustment periods/transitions, social stress, family dynamics) and hormonal changes can further impact neuroinflammation and promote pain. Investigating this complex web of factors that contribute to pediatric pain has implications for both clinical practice and research. This review aims to summarize recent literature on the role of neuroinflammation in pediatric chronic pain, highlighting novel insights and areas for future clinical exploration. Targeting neuroinflammation shows promise for advancing pediatric chronic pain management, but pediatric-specific studies remain quite limited, and urgently needed.

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Chronic PainInflammationNeuroinflammatory DiseasesChildHumansChronic painInflammationNeuroinflammationPediatric chronic painPediatrics, pain

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