Fibromyalgia: pathogenesis, mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment options update

R Siracusa, RD Paola, S Cuzzocrea… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic and widespread musculoskeletal pain,
often accompanied by other symptoms, such as fatigue, intestinal disorders and alterations …

Fibromyalgia: recent advances in diagnosis, classification, pharmacotherapy and alternative remedies

ME Maffei - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome that does not present a well-defined underlying organic
disease. FM is a condition which has been associated with diseases such as infections …

Do “central sensitization” questionnaires reflect measures of nociceptive sensitization or psychological constructs? A systematic review and meta-analyses

GR Adams, W Gandhi, R Harrison, CM Van Reekum… - Pain, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Central sensitization (CS) is defined as an increased nociceptive responsiveness due to
sensitization of neurons in the central nervous system, usually the result of prolonged …

The role of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor in chronic pain: links to central sensitization and neuroinflammation

HY Xiong, J Hendrix, S Schabrun, A Wyns… - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chronic pain is sustained, in part, through the intricate process of central sensitization (CS),
marked by maladaptive neuroplasticity and neuronal hyperexcitability within central pain …

A Comprehensive review of the genetic and epigenetic contributions to the development of fibromyalgia

EA Ovrom, KA Mostert, S Khakhkhar, DP McKee… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
This narrative review summarizes the current knowledge of the genetic and epigenetic
contributions to the development of fibromyalgia (FM). Although there is no single gene that …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) epigenomic modifications and brain-related phenotypes in humans: A systematic review

A Treble-Barna, LW Heinsberg, Z Stec… - Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Epigenomic modifications of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene have been
postulated to underlie the pathogenesis of neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor rs6265 (Val66Met) single nucleotide polymorphism as a master modifier of human pathophysiology

B Hill, N Sims, A Heck, M Negron, C Lusk… - Neural Regeneration …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor is the most prevalent member of the nerve growth factor
family. Since its discovery in 1978, this enigmatic molecule has spawned more than 27,000 …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of its role as a potential biomarker

AH Behnoush, A Khalaji, S Khanmohammadi… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Fibromyalgia (FM) is a form of chronic pain disorder accompanied by several
tender points, fatigue, sleeping and mood disturbances, cognitive dysfunction, and memory …

Distress and sensitization as main mediators of severity in women with fibromyalgia: A structural equation model

BXW Liew, JA Valera-Calero, U Varol, J Nijs… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
We aimed to explore a path model identified using a structural equation model (SEM) which
best explains the multivariate contributions of sensitization, sensitivity, and emotional …

Pathology of pain and its implications for therapeutic interventions

B Cao, Q Xu, Y Shi, R Zhao, H Li, J Zheng… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Pain is estimated to affect more than 20% of the global population, imposing incalculable
health and economic burdens. Effective pain management is crucial for individuals suffering …