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Molecular Pain
Published in: Molecular Pain 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Poster presentation

Confocal microscopy reveals nerve fiber similarities in fibromyalgia and patients with dry eyes with a normal ophthalmic exam

Authors: Daniel E Harper, Vincent Pallazola, David A Williams, Steven Harte, Daniel J Clauw, Roni M Shtein

Published in: Molecular Pain | Special Issue 1/2014

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Small fiber neuropathy has been shown in a subset of fibromyalgia patients, but this is a non-specific finding that has been noted in several chronic pain states. Small nerve fiber morphology can be measured non-invasively in the cornea, an area densely innervated with small fibers, using in-vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM). We used this technique to determine if 1) neuropathy is present in the corneas of fibromyalgia patients and 2) if those who suffer from idiopathic, chronic dry eyes (i.e., dry eye symptoms without dry eyes on exam) might also have compromised small fibers. …
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Title
Confocal microscopy reveals nerve fiber similarities in fibromyalgia and patients with dry eyes with a normal ophthalmic exam
Authors
Daniel E Harper
Vincent Pallazola
David A Williams
Steven Harte
Daniel J Clauw
Roni M Shtein
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Molecular Pain / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1744-8069
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1744-8069-10-S1-P2

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