Abstract: Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a condition considered to represent a prototype of central sensitization syndrome, characterized by chronic widespread pain and along with symptoms of fatigue, non-restorative sleep and cognitive difficulties. FMS can be...
Fibromyalgia
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Research for Fibromyalgia.
The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Orthopedics and Rheumatological Diseases.
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been investigated as a primary/adjunctive treatment for a number of injuries and medical conditions including traumatic ischemia, necrotizing soft tissue injuries, non-healing ulcers and osteoradionecrosis, but the...
Fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalomyelitis: The oxygen clue
Abstract: In recent years, different authors have described various musculoskeletal oxygenation alterations in patients with fibromyalgia with or without myalgic encephalomyelitis. These patients suffer from meteor-sensitivity worsening their symptoms in lower...
To evaluate the level of oxidative and antioxidative parameters and its relationship with clinical symptoms in women with Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Background Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome (PFMS) is a common chronic pain syndrome with an unknown etiology. Increased oxidative stress results from an imbalance between products of oxidation and antioxidant defenses. There are several clinical conditions associated...
Fibromyalgia Pathogenesis and Treatment Options Update
Abstract This review article presents and summarizes up-to-date literature on the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, pathophysiological mechanisms, and treatment options for fibromyalgia patients. First, the most recent diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia, as put...
Neurogenic neuroinflammation in fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome
Abstract Although fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) have distinct clinical phenotypes, they do share many other features. Pain, allodynia and dysaesthesia occur in each condition and seem to exist on a similar spectrum. Fibromyalgia and CRPS can...
Fibromyalgia syndrome in need of effective treatments
Abstract Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic, idiopathic condition of widespread musculoskeletal pain, affecting primarily women. It is clinically characterized by chronic, nonarticular pain and a heightened response to pressure along with sleep disturbances,...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can diminish fibromyalgia syndrome–prospective clinical trial.
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a persistent and debilitating disorder estimated to impair the quality of life of 2-4% of the population, with 9:1 female-to-male incidence ratio. FMS is an important representative example of central nervous system...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A New Treatment for Chronic Pain?
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a treatment providing 100% oxygen at a pressure greater than that at sea level. HBOT is becoming increasingly recognized as a potential treatment modality for a broad range of ailments, including...