Re: RESEARCH - Hippocampal dysfunction may explain fibromyalgia syndrome symptoms

[Guest guest]

Hi - this article was very interesting. In particular the

paragraph at the end which states:

" The hippocampus was dysfunctional in patients with fibromyalgia, as

shown by lower NAA levels..., representing neuronal or axonal metabolic

dysfunction, " the investigators conclude. " As the

hippocampus plays crucial roles in maintenance of cognitive functions,

sleep regulation, and pain perception, we suggest that metabolic

dysfunction of hippocampus may be implicated in the appearance of these

symptoms associated with this puzzling syndrome. "

Seems to me this is a HUGE step forward in understanding and possibly

coming up with better treatments for FMS ............Doreen

[Guest guest]

and group;

That article was VERY interesting. I had to google hippocampus to

reccolect where it was in the brain.

gentle hugs

Clora

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> Hi - this article was very interesting. In particular the

> paragraph at the end which states:

>

> " The hippocampus was dysfunctional in patients with fibromyalgia,

as

> shown by lower NAA levels..., representing neuronal or axonal

metabolic

> dysfunction, " the investigators conclude. " As the

> hippocampus plays crucial roles in maintenance of cognitive

functions,

> sleep regulation, and pain perception, we suggest that metabolic

> dysfunction of hippocampus may be implicated in the appearance of

these

> symptoms associated with this puzzling syndrome. "

>

> Seems to me this is a HUGE step forward in understanding and

possibly

> coming up with better treatments for FMS ............Doreen

>

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[Guest guest]

These researchers may be on the right track. I do hope they figure

fibromyalgia out soon, Doreen.

Not an MD

On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 9:17 PM, Mimi <mimi212@...> wrote:

>

> Hi - this article was very interesting. In particular the

> paragraph at the end which states:

>

> " The hippocampus was dysfunctional in patients with fibromyalgia, as

> shown by lower NAA levels..., representing neuronal or axonal metabolic

> dysfunction, " the investigators conclude. " As the

> hippocampus plays crucial roles in maintenance of cognitive functions,

> sleep regulation, and pain perception, we suggest that metabolic

> dysfunction of hippocampus may be implicated in the appearance of these

> symptoms associated with this puzzling syndrome. "

>

> Seems to me this is a HUGE step forward in understanding and possibly

> coming up with better treatments for FMS ............Doreen