[Low levels of serotonin in serum correlates with severity of fibromyalgia].

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome of unknown etiology, which affects predominantly women. Among the alterations that have been implicated in the pathophysiology of FM, there have been postulated disturbances in serotonin levels and metabolism, and their implication in symptoms. The aim of the present study was to assess the correlation levels between low levels of serotonin and severity of symptoms in FM. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We determined serotonin levels using an ELISA kit in serum from 38 FM patients and 25 healthy individual. Results were correlated with symptoms regarding pain, depression, impact of disease (FIQ) and age. RESULTS:Serotonin levels were decreased by 45% compared to healthy individual. An important correlation was observed between serotonin levels and predetermined parameters of pain, depression, FIQ and age. CONCLUSION:Serotonin levels are correlated with severity of FM. In addition, there is an interesting correlation between serotonin levels and age of patients.

journal_name

Med Clin (Barc)

journal_title

Medicina clinica

authors

Cordero MD,Alcocer-Gómez E,Cano-García FJ,de Miguel M,Sánchez-Alcázar JA,Moreno Fernández AM

doi

10.1016/j.medcli.2010.05.009

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2010-11-13 00:00:00

pages

644-6

issue

14

eissn

0025-7753

issn

1578-8989

pii

S0025-7753(10)00612-3

journal_volume

135

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