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BACKGROUND
The aim of the study was to determine serum ischemia modified albumin and malondialdehyde levels as markers of oxidative stress and serum superoxide dismutase activity as a marker of antioxidant defense and their associations with clinical outcomes in patients with
Recent evidence suggests that patients with fibromyalgia (FM) have increased oxidative stress, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and autonomic dysfunction. These factors are also shown to be responsible for increased urinary albumin and protein excretion and deranged circadian blood pressure
OBJECTIVE
Aberrant circadian rhythm with persistent nocturnal sympathetic hyperactivity has pointed out malfunctioning autonomic nervous system in fibromyalgia (FM) patients. This is a common pathogenesis shared also by patients with nondipping blood pressure (BP) pattern. Therefore, we aimed to
Fibromyalgia (FM) and hyperparathyroidism may present similar symptoms (musculoskeletal pain, cognitive disorders, insomnia, depression and anxiety), causing diagnostic confusion.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the frequency of asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism in a sample of patients with FM and to evaluate
OBJECTIVE
Studies of bone turnover in fibromyalgia (FM) have, to date, shown conflicting results. Although most patients with FM are women, only a few investigations have paid attention to the changes of sex hormones in FM. Moreover, FM is often viewed as a stress related disorder, and abnormalities
The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of primary hyperparathyroidism in a referred sample of fibromyalgia patients. Consecutively, referred patients with confirmed fibromyalgia (FM group) had measurements of serum levels of vitamin D, alkaline phosphatase, total calcium,
The prevalence of immunoreactant deposition at the dermal-epidermal junction (DEJ) in clinically normal, sun exposed skin was assessed by direct immunofluorescence (IF) in 36 patients with primary fibrositis syndrome (PFS) and 12 clinically healthy control subjects. A granular or homogeneous
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate hemorheological parameters in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) in order to elucidate the etiology of the disease.
METHODS
Twenty-three adult FMS patients and 20 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Diabetics, hypertensives and those with any rheumatological
Spa bathing is known as a medical treatment for certain diseases causing chronic pains. Spa water contains mineral components which lower the specific heat of the water, resulting in a higher efficiency to warm body-core temperature. This phenomenon yields pain-relieving effect for rheumatoid
Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a clinical syndrome mainly characterized by generalized chronic pain, fatigue, sleep and cognition disorders. The role played by vitamin D in the pathophysiology of painful syndromes is poorly known.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate vitamin D levels using a reliable method in patients with regional and generalized musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in comparison to healthy controls.
METHODS
A consecutive prospective case control cohort was recruited. Patients with generalized MSK pain,