A study involving more than 2.5 million people identified 26 genetic regions associated with fibromyalgia and found strong connections to the brain and nervous system. Here is what the discovery means—and what it does not prove.
Understanding Fibromyalgia
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What is the Root Cause of Fibromyalgia?
Scientists have not discovered one root cause of fibromyalgia. Current evidence points toward altered pain processing in the nervous system, influenced by genetics, sleep disruption, stress, illness, injury, and other individual factors.
