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Association between endothelin‑1 and fibromyalgia syndrome.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Nov 2017
Nah Seong-Su, Lee Hwayoung, Hong Yeongseon, Im Jiyun, Won Hansol, Chang Sung-Hae, Kim Hyung-Ki, Kwon Jun-Tack, Kim Hak-Jae
Abstract excerpt
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by widespread chronic musculoskeletal pain, stiffness and pressure hyperalgesia at soft tissue tender points. Patients with FMS may exhibit a tendency towards cold extremities and cold‑induced vasospasm. Endothelin‑1 (EDN1) is a potent vasoconstrictor that is mainly produced by endothelial cells. The present study aimed to determine whether plasma expression levels...
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