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Characterization of dermal skin innervation in fibromyalgia syndrome.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:We characterized dermal innervation in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) as potential contribution to small fiber pathology. METHODS:Skin biopsies of the calf were collected (86 FMS patients, 35 healthy controls). Skin was immunoreacted with antibodies against protein gene product 9.5, calcitonine gene-related peptide, substance P, CD31, and neurofilament 200 for small fiber subtypes. We assessed two skin sections per patient; on each skin section, two dermal areas (150 x 700 ?m each) were investigated for dermal nerve fiber length (DNFL). RESULTS:In FMS patients we found reduced DNFL of fibers with vessel contact compared to healthy controls (p<0.05). There were no differences for the other nerve fiber subtypes. DISCUSSION:We found less dermal nerve fibers in contact with blood vessels in FMS patients than in controls. The pathophysiological relevance of this finding is unclear, but we suggest the possibility of a relationship with impaired thermal tolerance commonly reported by FMS patients.

SUBMITTER: Evdokimov D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6957156 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Characterization of dermal skin innervation in fibromyalgia syndrome.

Evdokimov Dimitar D Dinkel Philine P Frank Johanna J Sommer Claudia C Üçeyler Nurcan N

PloS one 20200113 1

<h4>Introduction</h4>We characterized dermal innervation in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) as potential contribution to small fiber pathology.<h4>Methods</h4>Skin biopsies of the calf were collected (86 FMS patients, 35 healthy controls). Skin was immunoreacted with antibodies against protein gene product 9.5, calcitonine gene-related peptide, substance P, CD31, and neurofilament 200 for small fiber subtypes. We assessed two skin sections per patient; on each skin section, two dermal ...[more]

PMID: 31929578

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Characterization of dermal skin innervation in fibromyalgia syndrome.

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Characterization of dermal skin innervation in fibromyalgia syndrome.

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