TY - JOUR
T1 - Etiology of fibromyalgia
T2 - The possible role of infection and vaccination
AU - Buskila, Dan
AU - Atzeni, Fabiola
AU - Sarzi-Puttini, Piercarlo
PY - 2008/10
Y1 - 2008/10
N2 - Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), a condition characterized by widespread pain and diffuse tenderness, is considered a multifactorial disorder. FMS is now recognized as one of the "central" pain syndromes. Environmental and genetic factors play a role in the pathogenesis of FMS. Various triggers including trauma and stress as well as infections, may precipitate the development of FMS. Certain infections including hepatitis C virus, HIV and Lyme disease have been temporally associated with the development of FMS. There is some evidence for the possible role of vaccinations in triggering the development of FMS and related syndromes, however this association remains to be established.
AB - Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), a condition characterized by widespread pain and diffuse tenderness, is considered a multifactorial disorder. FMS is now recognized as one of the "central" pain syndromes. Environmental and genetic factors play a role in the pathogenesis of FMS. Various triggers including trauma and stress as well as infections, may precipitate the development of FMS. Certain infections including hepatitis C virus, HIV and Lyme disease have been temporally associated with the development of FMS. There is some evidence for the possible role of vaccinations in triggering the development of FMS and related syndromes, however this association remains to be established.
KW - Chronic fatigue syndrome
KW - Fibromyalgia
KW - Infection
KW - Vaccination
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U2 - 10.1016/j.autrev.2008.07.023
DO - 10.1016/j.autrev.2008.07.023
M3 - Article
C2 - 18706528
AN - SCOPUS:54549092658
VL - 8
SP - 41
EP - 43
JO - Autoimmunity Reviews
JF - Autoimmunity Reviews
SN - 1568-9972
IS - 1
ER -