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Gastric herpes simplex virus type 1 infection is associated with functional gastrointestinal disorders in the presence and absence of comorbid fibromyalgia: a pilot case-control study.
Abstract
Animal studies have linked gastric herpesvirus infections to symptoms associated with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). Herpesviruses have also been hypothesized to contribute to fibromyalgia (FM), a chronic pain syndrome frequently comorbid with FGIDs. The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of gastric herpesvirus infection in patients with FGIDs, with and without comorbid FM, to that of controls.