Correlation Between Corneal Nerve Density and Symptoms of Small Fiber Neuropathy in Patients With Fibromyalgia: The Confounding Role of Severe Anxiety or Depression

Conclusions Small fiber neuropathy and dysautonomia symptoms correlate with corneal denervation in women with fibromyalgia without severe anxiety or depression. This clinical-pathological association reinforces fibromyalgia as a dysautonomia-related neuropathic pain syndrome. Severe anxiety or depression distorts fibromyalgia symptoms. Practical point Corneal confocal microscopy may become a useful procedure to study fibromyalgia patients.
Source: JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Tags: Concise Reports Source Type: research