Fibromyalgia in women: association of inflammatory plasma proteins, muscle blood flow, and metabolism with body mass index and pain characteristics.
Bijar GhafouriEmelie EdmanMarie LöfEva LundOlof Dahlqvist LeinhardPeter LundbergMikael Fredrik ForsgrenBjörn GerdleHuan-Ji DongPublished in: Pain reports (2022)
These findings suggest that metabolism and inflammation interact in female patients with FM with obesity and might cause chronic low-grade inflammation. Screening for obesity and monitoring of BMI changes should be considered in the treatment of patients with FM.
Keyphrases
- low grade
- blood flow
- oxidative stress
- insulin resistance
- weight gain
- weight loss
- metabolic syndrome
- high grade
- high fat diet induced
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- type diabetes
- chronic pain
- skeletal muscle
- body mass index
- pain management
- adipose tissue
- neuropathic pain
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- physical activity
- replacement therapy
- cervical cancer screening
- smoking cessation