Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain and tenderness, and has a significant
familial component. The etiology of fibromyalgia remains unclear, but genetic factors seem …

This article reviews the biologic, genetic, and environmental factors that may contribute to
the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia. As an affective spectrum disorder, fibromyalgia may …

The pathogenesis of fibromyalgia (FM) and related conditions is not entirely understood.
Recent evidence suggests that these syndromes may share heritable pathophysiologic …

Genetic and environmental factors may play a role in the etiopathology of fibromyalgia
syndrome (FMS) and other related syndromes. There is a high aggregation of FMS in …

Recent evidence suggests that fibromyalgia, a chronic widespread pain condition and
related syndromes (chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.) may share …

Chronic pain states are common in the general population. Genetic factors can explain a
significant amount of the variability in the perception of pain. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) …

Fibromyalgia and depression might represent two manifestations of affective spectrum
disorder. They share similar pathophysiology and are largely targeted by the same drugs …

This article examines the biological, genetic, and environmental aspects of fibromyalgia that
may have an impact on its pathogenesis. Symptoms of fibromyalgia may be related to …

Fibromyalgia is a complex syndrome characterized by widespread chronic pain, without any
obvious etiology, and it is often accompanied by a constellation of symptoms such as …

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a common chronic widespread pain syndrome mainly
affecting women. Although the etiology of FMS is not completely understood, varieties of …