Objective To assess patterns and impact of small nerve fiber dysfunction and pathology in
patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Methods One hundred seventeen women with …

We tested the hypothesis that reduced skin innervation in fibromyalgia syndrome is associated
with specific CNS changes. This prospective case–control study included 43 women …

Background Coping strategies and their efficacy vary greatly in patients suffering from
fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Objective We aimed to identify somatic and psychosocial factors …

In our study, we aimed at investigating corneal langerhans cells (LC) in patients with fibromyalgia
syndrome (FMS) and small fiber neuropathy (SFN) as potential contributors to corneal …

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a heterogeneous chronic pain syndrome characterized by
musculoskeletal pain and other key co-morbidities including fatigue and a depressed mood. …

Objective. To investigate whether the expression of cytokine, nociception-associated ion
channel, and axon guidance genes in patients with skin cell fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) …

Background MicroRNA (miRNA) mainly inhibit post-transcriptional gene expression of
specific targets and may modulate disease severity. Objective We aimed to identify miRNA …

Damage to thinly myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers causes small fiber pathology,
which is increasingly found in pain syndromes such as small fiber neuropathy (SFN) and …

Introduction We characterized dermal innervation in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS)
as potential contribution to small fiber pathology. Methods Skin biopsies of the calf were …

Objective: To comprehensively investigate clinical characteristics of women with FMS and
SFN to determine clinically applicable parameters for differentiation. Methods: We …