Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of its role as a potential biomarker.

Amir Hossein BehnoushAmirmohammad KhalajiShaghayegh KhanmohammadiParsa AlehosseinBehrad SaeedianParnian ShobeiriAntonio L TeixeiraNima Rezaei

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Our meta-analysis demonstrated that FM is correlated with increased peripheral BDNF levels. This biomarker's diagnostic and prognostic value should be further investigated in future studies.

Keyphrases

case control
systematic review
meta analyses
current status
atomic force microscopy
stress induced