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  • Immunology
  • Pain Medicine

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  • Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a complex chronic pain condition with debated inflammatory involvement.
  • Understanding FMS pathophysiology requires investigating potential biomarkers like high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare hsCRP serum concentrations between FMS patients and healthy controls.
  • To associate hsCRP levels with FMS clinical symptoms and covariates (age, weight, smoking status).

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) were used to compare hsCRP levels.
  • Bayesian robust estimation models assessed the reliability of findings.
  • Serum hsCRP levels were measured in FMS patients and pain-free controls.

Main Results:

  • FMS patients exhibited significantly higher hsCRP levels than controls (p < 0.001).
  • Elevated hsCRP correlated with increased symptom burden (r=0.287, p=0.008) and tender points (r=0.307, p=0.005).
  • hsCRP was significantly associated with weight (p < 0.001) but not age, smoking, or gender.

Conclusions:

  • Sub-inflammatory processes, indicated by hsCRP, correlate with FMS clinical symptoms, partly due to weight differences.
  • Further research is necessary to clarify the hsCRP-FMS association mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.