Fibromyalgia

The Role of Neurogenic Inflammation in Fibromyalgia Pathophysiology

By

Cindy Lampner, MSLIS

Geoffrey Littlejohn, MD, provides a clinical perspective on the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia and the role of neurogenic inflammation in the disease process.

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