Vol. 34 (6) 2013 Neuro endocrinology letters

Metal-induced inflammation triggers fibromyalgia in metal-allergic patients.

BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disease of unknown etiology. Inflammation could be one of the mechanisms behind this disease.

OBJECTIVES: We studied the frequency and clinical relevance of metal allergy in FM patients.

METHODS: Fifteen female FM patients were included in the study. Meta.....