Comparison of the Levels of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Released in the Vastus Lateralis Muscle of Patients with Fibromyalgia and Healthy Controls during Contractions of the Quadriceps Muscle--A Microdialysis Study.

Fibromyalgia is associated with central hyperexcitability, but it is suggested that peripheral input is important to maintain central hyperexcitability. The primary aim was to investigate the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines released in the vastus lateralis muscle during repetitive dynamic contr...

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Main Authors: Nikolaos Christidis, Bijar Ghafouri, Anette Larsson, Annie Palstam, Kaisa Mannerkorpi, Indre Bileviciute-Ljungar, Monika Löfgren, Jan Bjersing, Eva Kosek, Björn Gerdle, Malin Ernberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4666439?pdf=render