Om at fibromyalgi innebærer høyere grad av melkesyre i musklene, og at dette er en av bidragene til den kroniske smerten.

http://www.medicaljournals.se/jrm/content/?doi=10.2340/16501977-0581&html=1

«There was a significant group effect (p = 0.039) with higher interstitial lactate concentrations in FMS compared with CON (Fig. 2a).»

«There was a highly significant difference in interstitial concentration of pyruvate (p < 0.001) between the 2 groups; the concentrations were higher among the FMS patients (Fig. 2b).»

«One possible explanation for the higher [pyruvate] in FMS of the present study is changes in the lactate-pyruvate metabolism via lactate dehydrogenase isoforms (18). Another alternative is that a reduction in tissue oxygenation in FMS (8) may result in higher [pyruvate] due to a shift towards an anaerobic state. Such a circumstance might also cause the significantly higher [lactate].»

«The aerobic capacity of the muscle is largely governed by the number of mitochondria and their enzymes (20). Lindh et al. reported lower capillary density and enzymes associated with aerobic metabolism in FMS (21); however, it is unknown if a general deconditioning in FMS involves the postural trapezius. The mitochondrial density increases as result of exercise (see (22) for references) and affects the level of metabolites (i.e. enhanced aerobic capacity).»

«Lactate is also involved in peripheral nociception, and it appears to facilitate the response of acid-sensing ion channel 3 (ASIC-3) to low pH (26). Such ASIC channels are considered as molecular transducers for nociception and mechanosensation (26).»

«It has been reported that FMS has abnormal cardiovascular responses to low-grade mental stress (35). Several studies indicate altered sympathetic activation in FMS (36–39), which in turn may affect [lactate] (40). Sympathetic activation may also cause decreased blood flow even without hypoxia (26, 41).»