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JOURNAL OF PAIN
卷 8, 期 1, 页码 51-58出版社
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2006.05.014
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dopamine; DOPA decarboxylase; fibromyalgia; pain; Parkinson's disease; positron emission tomography; stress
Although the pathophysiology underlying the pain of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) remains unknown, a variety of clinical and investigational findings suggests a dysregulation of dopaminergic neurotransmission. We therefore investigated presynaptic dopaminergic function in 6 female FMS patients in comparison to 8 age- and gender-matched controls as assessed by positron emission tomography with 6-[F-18]fluoro-L-DOPA as a tracer. Semiquantitative analysis revealed reductions in 6-[F-18]fluoro-L-DOPA uptake in several brain regions, indicating a disruption of presynaptic dopamine activity wherein dopamine plays a putative role in natural analgesia. Although the small sample size makes these findings preliminary, it appears that FMS might be characterized by a disruption of dopaminergic neurotransmission. Perspective: An association between FMS and reduced dopamine metabolism within the pain neuromatrix provides important insights into the pathophysiology of this mysterious disorder. (C) 2007 by the American Pain Society.
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