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2021 Nov 26


Pain Med

Research Recommendations Following the Discovery of Pain Sensitising IgG Autoantibodies in Fibromyalgia Syndrome.

Authors

Goebel A, Andersson D, Barker C, Basu N, Bullock C, Bevan S, Bashford-Rogers RJM, Choy E, Clauw D, Dulake D, Dulake R, Flor H, Glanvill M, Helyes Z, Irani S, Kosek E, Laird J, Macfarlane G, McCullough H, Marshall A, et al.
Pain Med. 2021 Nov 26.
PMID: 34850195.

Abstract

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is the most common chronic widespread pain condition in rheumatology. Until recently, no clear pathophysiological mechanism for fibromyalgia had been established, resulting in management challenges. Recent research has indicated that serum IgGs may play a role in FMS. We undertook a research prioritisation exercise to identify the most pertinent research approaches that may lead to clinically implementable outputs.