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Association between fibromyalgia syndrome and polymorphism of the IL-4 gene in a Turkish population.
Gene - 15 Sept 2013
Yigit Serbulent, Inanir Ahmet, Tekcan Akın, Inanir Sema, Tural Sengul, Ates Omer
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PURPOSE: Fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome is a form of non-articular rheumatism characterized by long term and widespread musculoskeletal pain, morning stiffness, sleep disturbance, paresthesia, and pressure hyperalgesia at characteristic sites, called soft tissue tender points. The etiology of FM is still obscure. Genetic factors may predispose individuals to FM. Cytokines may play a role in the pathophysiology of FM....
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