Is fibromyalgia genetic?
This was one of the first questions I had after I was diagnosed. None of my other family member’s have fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, the doctor didn’t have a straight answer for me. I was just reading up on the subject again & was frustrated by all of the differing answers. I try not to worry but every time a family member says they don’t feel well but can’t describe exactly what is wrong, I freak out. What do you think? Is fibromyalgia genetic?
July 29th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Researchers also have taken the fact that fibromyalgia is more common in women than men and suggested that the sex hormone estrogen is involved. However, little correlation has been discovered. It also has been suggested that the lower levels of testosterone in women than in men is more likely involved since testosterone is involved in building muscle strength.
August 2nd, 2008 at 3:00 am
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August 3rd, 2008 at 8:08 am
i have to research fibromyalgia on wikipedia. im not really familiar with it.
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August 12th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
The relationship between children and parents having either fibromyalgia or other pain related problems has led some researchers to suggest a genetic cause. Particular genetic markers have been mentioned, but those markers have been different in different studies.
August 21st, 2008 at 7:56 am
Genetic linkage analysis of multicase families with fibromyalgia syndrome.Based on the reports of familial aggregation of fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome, we investigated its possible genetic linkage to HLA by studying multicase families. METHODS: Forty Caucasian multicase families with a diagnosis of FM (American College of Rheumatology criteria) in 2 or more first degree relatives were investigated. Eighty-five affected and 21 unaffected members of 41 sibships were studied. Depression symptomology was assessed by Zung Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS). HLA typing was performed for A, B, and DRB 1 alleles, and haplotypes were determined with no knowledge of the subject’s diagnosis. We investigated genetic linkage to the HLA region by evaluating sibships in multicase families. RESULTS: Sibship analysis showed significant genetic linkage of FM to the HLA region (p = 0.028). Subgroup analysis was also performed for 17 families where the proband was also noted to have depression (with an SDS index value > or =60). We found that the presence of depression did not influence the observed results (p = 0.22). CONCLUSION:. Our study of 40 multicase families confirms existence of a possible gene for FM that is linked with the HLA region. Our results should be regarded as preliminary and their independent confirmation by other studies is warranted.”
October 27th, 2008 at 2:59 am
I can imagine the fatigue your going through because of the indecisiveness of the doctor.
March 7th, 2009 at 9:41 am
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March 28th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Thats what I thought and you really helped me prove my point with this post. I cant wait to show my friend so he can see he was wrong. - Walter
April 3rd, 2009 at 11:39 pm
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April 27th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
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May 7th, 2009 at 4:55 am
I kind of dismiss this because there have been some instances in which a husband and wife both have fibromyalgia and got it after they were married while no one else in their families have it. I think the fact that it runs in some families can also lead to a viral, bacterial, or some other connection such as diet not necessarily genetics.
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