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Abstract
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a non-inflammatory musculoskeletal chronic syndrome, whose etiology is unknown, characterized by a diffuse pain, increase in palpation sensitivity and such symptoms as tiredness, insomnia, anxiety, depression, cold intolerance and otologic complaints. Although the FM-controlling physiological mechanisms have not been determined, neuroendocrine, genetic or molecular factors can be involved.
Many patients with FM were reported to have dizziness which is attributed to musculoskeletal abnormalities as they can impair the proprioception by causing an instability of sensation and in the current study our aim was to explore if dizziness and imbalance occur due to these factor only or due to a direct effect of fibromyalgia on the vestibular system.