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Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy 6/2007

01-12-2007 | Review

Biology and therapy of fibromyalgia. Functional magnetic resonance imaging findings in fibromyalgia

Authors: David A Williams, Richard H Gracely

Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy | Issue 6/2007

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Abstract

Techniques in neuroimaging such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have helped to provide insights into the role of supraspinal mechanisms in pain perception. This review focuses on studies that have applied fMRI in an attempt to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in the processing of pain associated with fibromyalgia. This article provides an overview of the nociceptive system as it functions normally, reviews functional brain imaging methods, and integrates the existing literature utilizing fMRI to study central pain mechanisms in fibromyalgia.
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Metadata
Title
Biology and therapy of fibromyalgia. Functional magnetic resonance imaging findings in fibromyalgia
Authors
David A Williams
Richard H Gracely
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Arthritis Research & Therapy / Issue 6/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1478-6362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/ar2094

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