Drugs affecting the central nervous system effective against fibromyalgia, study finds

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Drugs affecting the central nervous system effective against fibromyalgia, study finds

People suffering from fibromyalgia have reduced activity in the parts of the brain that inhibit the experience of pain. Drugs that affect the CNS can be effective against the disease, and are thought to be even more so if administered early in its course. This according to a new thesis from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet.

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Tags: Brain, Nervous System, Pain Medication, Pain, Fibromyalgia, Disease and Condition, Drug