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Normal cerebrospinal fluid levels of hypocretin-1 (orexin A) in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome SLEEP MEDICINE Taiwo, O. B., Russell, I. J., Mignot, E., Lin, L., Michalek, J. E., Haynes, W., Xiao, Y., Zeiter, J. M., Larson, A. A. 2007; 8 (3): 260-265

Abstract

The hypothalamic neuropeptide hypocretin (orexin) modulates sleep-wake, feeding and endocrine functions. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypocretin-1 (Hcrt-1) concentrations are low in patients with narcolepsy-cataplexy, a sleep disorder characterized by hypersomnolence and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep abnormalities.We determined CSF Hcrt-1 concentrations of patients with the fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), a condition characterized by fatigue, insomnia and in some cases daytime hypersomnolence.Basal CSF levels of Hcrt-1 in FMS did not differ from those in healthy normal controls.These findings suggest that abnormally low Hcrt-1 is not a likely cause of fatigue in FMS.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.sleep.2006.08.015

View details for Web of Science ID 000246343100010

View details for PubMedID 17369087