Monday, October 5, 2015

Fibromyalgia Linked to Deficiencies in RBC Magnesium, IGF-1

Fibromyalgia Linked to Deficiencies in RBC Magnesium, IGF-1
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/851314

"Patients with fibromyalgia show deficiencies in red blood cell (RBC) magnesium and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a small study shows, suggesting potential clues to underpinnings of the condition and avenues for treatment.  In a condition that is challenging to treat and complicated by the subjectivity of pain, identifying such deficiencies can represent important, objective measures of abnormalities with definable treatment goals, lead author Thomas J. Romano, MD, PhD, a pain specialist based in Martins Ferry, Ohio, told Medscape Medical News."

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