Article
The genetics of fibromyalgia syndrome.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Jan 2007
Buskila Dan, Sarzi-Puttini Piercarlo, Ablin Jacob N
Abstract excerpt
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a common chronic widespread pain syndrome mainly affecting women. Although the etiology of FMS is not completely understood, varieties of neuroendocrine disturbances, as well as abnormalities of autonomic function, have been implicated in its pathogenesis. The exposure of a genetically predisposed individual to a host of environmental stressors is presumed to lead to the development...
Topics
- Animals
- Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
- Fibromyalgia
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Pain
- Polymorphism, Genetic