Fibromyalgia finally gets a genetic fingerprint
A massive global study links the chronic pain condition to 26 genes associated with brain signalling, marking a turning point in understanding its biological roots.
Researchers say they have identified the first genetic risk factors for fibromyalgia, offering compelling evidence that the chronic pain syndrome is fundamentally a disorder of the central nervous system.
FMS has long been posited to be a disorder of the central nervous system, but identifying the genetic markers strengthens that argument. This discovery could lead to tests for FMS!
