Publications by authors named "Cesar Luis Diaz-Munoz"

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common chronic endocrine diseases, characterized by hyperglycemia, due to abnormal nitric oxide synthesis. The trend of an increase in the number of patients with DM continues. The medical and economic burden of DM is not only associated with hyperglycemia management but also with the management of DM-related complications.

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Purpose: The aim of this study is to clarify inconsistencies in the literature regarding the neuropsychological impact of chronic pain and determine how pain catastrophizing and pain intensity may explain cognitive impairment.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 30 participants with chronic primary musculoskeletal pain and 30 healthy controls without pain. The instruments used were the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, the Visual Analogue Scale, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory-II, the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, the Stroop Test, and the Working Memory Index of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.

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Chronic pain can develop without tissue damage, injury, or underlying illness. There are several intervening biological, psychological, and social factors involved in its appearance that significantly affect the activities of daily life. It is also associated with significant emotional anxiety and/or functional disability.

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