Study Finds Fibromyalgia May Be Caused By Antibodies
A new study conducted by researchers at King’s College London, in collaboration with the Karolinksa Institute and the University of Liverpool, has found that fibromyalgia syndrome is an illness caused by the immune system. The researchers discovered that most symptoms of this syndrome were caused by antibodies that increased pain-sensing nerve activity in the body. Estimates show that one in every 40 individuals is affected by fibromyalgia syndrome globally, with figures showing that of this number, roughly 80% are female. The disease is commonly characterized by emotional distress, fatigue and widespread pain throughout an individual’s body. While children can also…
