Abstract

Telomere length is considered a marker of biological aging that is linked to an increased risk for morbidity and mortality. Psychosocial factors (e.g., depression, anxiety, obesity, trauma) are associated with shortened telomeres; factors all common in chronic pain. The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of pain in leukocyte telomere length in 66 women with fibromyalgia and 22 healthy female controls. Participants completed questionnaires and a subgroup of fibromyalgia patients underwent quantitative sensory testing (QST; n=12) and neuroimaging (voxel-based morphometry; n=12).

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