We tested the hypothesis that reduced skin innervation in fibromyalgia syndrome is
associated with specific CNS changes. This prospective case–control study included 43 …

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome, characterized by widespread musculoskeletal
pain with diffuse tenderness at multiple tender points. Despite intense investigations, the …

Objective Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain disorder that takes a severe physical and
psychological toll on patients and severely reduces their quality of life. In recent years, an …

Objective To assess patterns and impact of small nerve fiber dysfunction and pathology in
patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Methods One hundred seventeen women with …

Objective: Studies in fibromyalgia syndrome with functional neuroimaging support the
hypothesis of central pain augmentation. To determine whether structural changes in areas …

Objective Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) report pain despite excellent control
of inflammation with immunotherapies. Variable degrees of coexisting fibromyalgia (FM) …

Fibromyalgia is a heterogenous chronic pain disorder diagnosed by symptom-based criteria.
The aim of this study was to clarify different pathophysiological characteristics between …

Fibromyalgia (FM), among other chronic pain syndromes, such as chronic tension type
headache and atypical face pain, is classified as a so-called dysfunctional pain syndrome …

Background Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by widespread
pain, tenderness, and fatigue. Patients with FM have no effective medication so far, and their …

Objective Although neuroimaging investigations have revealed significant changes in brain
structure in fibromyalgia (FM) patients, these findings are inconsistent. The current study …