Articles by author - Karin Ockert

Metal-induced inflammation triggers fibromyalgia in metal-allergic patients.

Stejskal V, Ockert K, Bjørklund G.

Controlled Clinical Trial 2013; 34(6): 559-565 PubMed PMID: 24378456  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Cadmium:adverse effects, Chronic Disease, Dental Amalgam:adverse effects, Female, Fibromyalgia:etiology, Humans, Hypersensitivity:complications, Lead:adverse effects, Lymphocyte Activation:immunology, Mercury:adverse effects, Metals:adverse e.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disease of unknown etiology. Inflammation could be one of the mechanisms behind this disease.

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