What are the Causes of Fibromyalgia (Fibrositis Syndrome)?
Although the inherent causes, or cause, of fibromyalgia are still not understood yet, however new findings are bringing some of the basic mechanisms of this condition to light. Researchers are largely in agreement that fibromyalgia is a malfunctioning of the central processing, with impairment of neurotransmitters and neuroendrocines. In other words, the pain felt by fibromyalgia patients is because of faulty sensory processing in the central nervous system. Various scientific studies have shown multiple abnormalities in the physiological system of fibromyalgia patients, such as: low blood flow levels to the thalamus area of the brain; higher than normal levels of substance P in the patient’s spinal cord; the hypofunction of the HPA axis; abnormalities of the functioning of cytokine; and diminished levels of tryptophan and serotonin. Other studies have shown that people may be predisposed to fibromyalgia due to hereditary factors. Also, while for some people the onset of fibromyalgia i
