Association of Inflammation With Pronociceptive Brain Connections in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Concomitant Fibromyalgia

ConclusionWe report the first neurobiologic evidence that FM in RA may be linked to peripheral inflammation via pronociceptive patterns of brain connectivity. In patients with such “bottom‐up” pain centralization, concomitant symptoms may partially respond to antiinflammatory treatments.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - November 25, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Chelsea M. Kaplan, Andrew Schrepf, Eric Ichesco, Tony Larkin, Steven E. Harte, Richard E. Harris, Alison D. Murray, Gordon D. Waiter, Daniel J. Clauw, Neil Basu Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research