Research - Unit of Central Sensitization Syndrome
Central Sensitization Syndromes have a complex origin with genetic predisposition factors and specific triggers that may be viral, toxic, environmental, or related to personal stress. They manifest through a chronic neuroinflammatory process that affects different body systems and involves pain, fatigue, sleep disorders, mood disorders, as well as autonomic and endocrine dysregulation.
Basic research is very limited due to the complexity of the disease. The Central Sensitization Syndrome Unit is involved in studying the role of small nerve fiber injury in the pain experienced by patients with fibromyalgia.
The Unit’s research is carried out through the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), in the Neurosciences Area, within the following group:
Currently, more epidemiological and clinical research is being conducted on:
- Characterization of the impact of each disease and their coexistence (comorbidity)
- Search for pathogenic and diagnostic markers
- Assessment of the functional impact of the disease
The Unit is part of the CATSALUT Expert Area, the Spanish Society of Central Sensitization (SESEC), and belongs to the European network EUROMEDE, dedicated to central sensitization.
