The Role and Importance of Small Fiber Neuropathy in Fibromyalgia Pain.
Curr Pain Headache Rep
; 19(12): 55, 2015 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-26497568
ABSTRACT
Serious investigators of fibromyalgia (FM) realize the profound implications of finding features of small fiber neuropathy (SFN) in this disorder. For the first time, an easily reproducible and generally agreed upon, peripheral tissue lesion has been reported from multiple investigative centers. Understanding how this discovery relates to other features of FM, and how one might utilize it to better comprehend, and care for, afflicted patients' painful complaints remains a challenge, however. In this article we review how the SFN seen in FM may be placed in context, and suggest how such a tissue abnormality might be used to better understand the pathophysiology of FM, and plan for its effective treatment. We also suggest how finding SFN in FM implies the need for continued focused research within the area of neuropathic disease in FM.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sistema Nervioso Autónomo
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Fibromialgia
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Eritromelalgia
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Neuralgia
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Pain Headache Rep
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
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NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOFISIOLOGIA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos