A SCN9A gene-encoded dorsal root ganglia sodium channel polymorphism associated with severe fibromyalgia

A SCN9A gene-encoded dorsal root ganglia sodium channel polymorphism associated with severe fibromyalgia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A consistent line of investigation suggests that autonomic nervous system dysfunction may explain the multi-system features of fibromyalgia (FM); and that FM is a sympathetically maintained neuropathic pain syndrome. Dorsal root gang...

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Main Authors: Vargas-Alarcon Gilberto, Alvarez-Leon Edith, Fragoso Jose-Manuel, Vargas Angelica, Martinez Aline, Vallejo Maite, Martinez-Lavin Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Fibromyalgia
SCN9A
Sodium channels
Sympathetic pain
Dorsal root ganglia
Sympathetic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Neuropathic pain
Sodium channelopathy
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/23

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