fibromyalgia

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0211563826000015 Fisioterapia Available online 2 March 2026 In Press, Corrected ProofWhat’s this? Original A. Pontes-Silva, M.A. Avila https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ft.2026.01.001Get rights and content Abstract Overview Considering that...

Sleep-Disordered Breathing Among Women With Fibromyalgia Syndrome Shah, Mansi A.; Feinberg, Stanford; Krishnan, Eswar Background In clinical practice, polysomnograms (“sleep studies”) are seldom ordered for patients with fibromyalgia, although sleep issues dominate the symptom complex. One...

Who receives a diagnostic label for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome? A study in the lifelines cohort Tattan, Mais; Hanssen, Denise J.C.; Rosmalen, Judith G.M. Highlights • Only 25% with FM, 14% with CFS, and 48% with IBS received a formal diagnosis...

Abstract: Background Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome in which central sensitization has been suggested. Several patients also present with small fibre pathology. Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a biomarker of axonal injury, but its role in FM remains unclear. We evaluated serum...

Exploring the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists in fibromyalgia: a propensity-matched real-world cohort using TriNetX research platform Nouran Eshak, Anushka Irani, Megan Sullivan [Line breaks added] Objectives We aimed to evaluate the effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) on symptom...

Associations Between Genetic Polymorphisms and Psychological Variables in Women With Fibromyalgia: A Cross‐Sectional Study, 2025, Riquelme‐Aguado et al. ABSTRACT Introduction Fibromyalgia (FM) is a multifactorial syndrome involving chronic pain and psychological distress. Psychological traits...

Effect of subcutaneous lidocaine–hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) on quality of life in patients with post-COVID condition: a 36-week observational interrupted time series study Summary Background Post-COVID involves persistent, multisystem symptoms which are associated with...

Future healthcare for patients with the common pain disorder ‘fibromyalgia syndrome’ – fundamental changes based on the discovery of an immune cause Author: Andreas Goebel Recent laboratory advances have allowed re-conceptualising fibromyalgia syndrome, a common, severe chronic widespread pain...

Part of the RCP Future Healthcare Journal Special Issue - other papers: A patient perspective on enduring symptoms - the unmet need, Cheston (this was the initial thread that discussed the Special Issue; it has some general discussion on the special issue) Future healthcare for patients with...

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterised by persistent unexplained pain and fatigue. People with fibromyalgia report receiving little support to manage symptoms, difficult interactions with healthcare practitioners and stigma associated with this contested condition. In this article, we employ...

Microglial Activation in Nociplastic Pain: From Preclinical Models to PET Neuroimaging and Implications for Targeted Therapeutic Strategies Nociplastic pain has recently been introduced as a third entity for identifying patients suffering from chronic pain that arises from altered nociception...

Fibromyalgia in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis Jie He, Meifeng Chen, Na Huang, and Bo Wang https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11144865/ Abstract Introduction: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common condition in patients with obstructive sleep...

Abstract: MicroRNAs (miRs) are involved in regulating various biological processes and may contribute to the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). In order to explore correlations with clinical characteristics and to identify specific clusters, we performed plasma miR sequencing in 113...

Press release (or something like that) https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/24896/ Shake-up of services needed to ease fibromyalgia pain 28 November 2025 2025-11-28 University of Aberdeen University of Aberdeen People frequently waiting years to be 'taken seriously', postcode lotteries for access to...

Team from Germany Abstract The objective of this study was to assess the frequency of IgG autoantibodies in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), to characterize their binding to dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons and glial cells, and to assess whether specific DRG binding patterns...

Aβ low threshold mechanoreceptors contribute to sensory abnormalities in fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is characterized by widespread pain and fatigue. People living with FM also experience tactile allodynia, cold-evoked pain, paraesthesia and dysaesthesia. There is evidence of small...

Searching for blood biomarkers and treatment targets in Women with fibromyalgia – Protein interaction patterns and anti-satellite glia cell IgG antibodies as promising candidates BACKGROUND Recent studies suggest that autoreactive immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies binding to satellite glia...

Genetic variations and cognitive function in fibromyalgia Selin Akdemir, Oznur Ozge Ozcan [Line breaks added] Introduction Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive impairments, and mood-related...

Serum GDF15 as a supportive biomarker in female fibromyalgia patients based on a prospective case-control study Ertugrul Yigit, Osman Cure, Merve Huner Yigit & Hakki Uzun [Line breaks added] Abstract This study aimed to evaluate serum growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) as a potential...

Exploring predictors of post-COVID-19 condition among 810 851 individuals in Sweden BACKGROUND Long-term effects of COVID-19 can place burden on individuals, healthcare, and society. We aimed to evaluate the importance of a wide range of potential risk factors for being diagnosed with...