Fibromyalgia: an update on clinical characteristics, aetiopathogenesis and treatment

P Sarzi-Puttini, V Giorgi, D Marotto… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances and
functional symptoms. The etiopathogenesis, diagnostic criteria and classification criteria of …

Cognitive and emotional control of pain and its disruption in chronic pain

MC Bushnell, M Čeko, LA Low - Nature reviews neuroscience, 2013 - nature.com
Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent health problems in our modern world, with millions
of people debilitated by conditions such as back pain, headache and arthritis. To address …

Passive transfer of fibromyalgia symptoms from patients to mice

A Goebel, E Krock, C Gentry, MR Israel… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by widespread pain and tenderness, and
patients typically experience fatigue and emotional distress. The etiology and …

Do we need a third mechanistic descriptor for chronic pain states?

E Kosek, M Cohen, R Baron, GF Gebhart, JA Mico… - Pain, 2016 - journals.lww.com
The redefinition of neuropathic pain, 23 which specifically excludes the concept of
“dysfunction,” has left a large group of patients without a valid pathophysiological descriptor …

[HTML][HTML] AAPT diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia

LM Arnold, RM Bennett, LJ Crofford, LE Dean… - The journal of pain, 2019 - Elsevier
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common chronic pain disorder that presents diagnostic challenges
for clinicians. Several classification, diagnostic and screening criteria have been developed …

Chronic pain and mental health disorders: shared neural mechanisms, epidemiology, and treatment

WM Hooten - Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2016 - Elsevier
Chronic pain and mental health disorders are common in the general population, and
epidemiological studies suggest that a bidirectional relationship exists between these 2 …

Fibromyalgia syndrome: etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment

E Bellato, E Marini, F Castoldi… - Pain research and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Fibromyalgia syndrome is mainly characterized by pain, fatigue, and sleep disruption. The
etiology of fibromyalgia is still unclear: if central sensitization is considered to be the main …

The influence of negative emotions on pain: behavioral effects and neural mechanisms

K Wiech, I Tracey - Neuroimage, 2009 - Elsevier
The idea that pain can lead to feelings of frustration, worry, anxiety and depression seems
obvious, particularly if it is of a chronic nature. However, there is also evidence for the …

Brain glial activation in fibromyalgia–A multi-site positron emission tomography investigation

DS Albrecht, A Forsberg, A Sandström… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a poorly understood chronic condition characterized by widespread
musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties. While mounting evidence suggests a …

Central sensitization in fibromyalgia? A systematic review on structural and functional brain MRI

B Cagnie, I Coppieters, S Denecker, J Six… - Seminars in arthritis and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of the present study was to systematically review the literature
addressing pain-induced changes in the brain related to central sensitization in patients with …