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Perineural cysts or Tarlov cysts (TCs) are nerve root dilations resulting from pathologically increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure.
Perineural cysts or Tarlov cysts (TCs) are nerve root dilations resulting from pathologically increased [[cerebrospinal fluid]] pressure.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}


A study of 197 ME/CFS and [[Fibromyalgia]] patients found that the prevalence of Tarlov cysts was three times higher in ME/CFS patients than the general population, at 39%.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Hulens|first=Mieke|last2=Bruyninckx|first2=Frans|last3=Dankaerts|first3=Wim|last4=Rasschaert|first4=Ricky|last5=De Mulder|first5=Peter|last6=Stalmans|first6=Ingeborg|last7=Vansant|first7=Greet|last8=Bervoets|first8=Chris|date=2020-12-01|title=High Prevalence of Perineural Cysts in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome|url=https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/advance-article/doi/10.1093/pm/pnaa410/6015822|journal=Pain Medicine|language=en|pages=pnaa410|doi=10.1093/pm/pnaa410|issn=1526-2375}}</ref>
==Signs and symptoms==
Tarlov cyst patients often report widespread [[pain]] and [[fatigue]].


Tarlov cyst patients often complain about widespread pain and fatigue.
==Treatment==
 
==ME/CFS==
A study of 197 [[ME/CFS]] and [[Fibromyalgia]] patients found that the prevalence of Tarlov cysts was three times higher in ME/CFS patients than the general population, at 39%.<ref name=Hulens2020>{{Cite journal|last=Hulens|first=Mieke|last2=Bruyninckx|first2=Frans|last3=Dankaerts|first3=Wim|last4=Rasschaert|first4=Ricky|last5=De Mulder|first5=Peter|last6=Stalmans|first6=Ingeborg|last7=Vansant|first7=Greet|last8=Bervoets|first8=Chris|date=2020-12-01|title=High Prevalence of Perineural Cysts in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome|url=https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/advance-article/doi/10.1093/pm/pnaa410/6015822|journal=Pain Medicine|language=en|pages=pnaa410|doi=10.1093/pm/pnaa410|issn=1526-2375}}</ref>


The study's authors conclude:<blockquote>This observation supports the hypothesis that STCs, FM, and CFS may share the same pathophysiological mechanism, i.e., moderately increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure, causing irritation of neurons and axons in dorsal root ganglia</blockquote>
The study's authors conclude:<blockquote>This observation supports the hypothesis that STCs, FM, and CFS may share the same pathophysiological mechanism, i.e., moderately increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure, causing irritation of neurons and axons in dorsal root ganglia</blockquote>
==Notable articles==
* 2020, High Prevalence of Perineural Cysts in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome [https://academic.oup.com/painmedicine/advance-article/doi/10.1093/pm/pnaa410/6015822 (Full text)]


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Spine]]
* [[Spine]]
* [[Spinal cord]]
* [[Spinal cord]]
==Learn more ==


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 22:15, December 17, 2020

Perineural cysts or Tarlov cysts (TCs) are nerve root dilations resulting from pathologically increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure.[citation needed]

Signs and symptoms[edit | edit source]

Tarlov cyst patients often report widespread pain and fatigue.

Treatment[edit | edit source]

ME/CFS[edit | edit source]

A study of 197 ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia patients found that the prevalence of Tarlov cysts was three times higher in ME/CFS patients than the general population, at 39%.[1]

The study's authors conclude:

This observation supports the hypothesis that STCs, FM, and CFS may share the same pathophysiological mechanism, i.e., moderately increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure, causing irritation of neurons and axons in dorsal root ganglia

Notable articles[edit | edit source]

  • 2020, High Prevalence of Perineural Cysts in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Full text)

See also[edit | edit source]

Learn more[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Hulens, Mieke; Bruyninckx, Frans; Dankaerts, Wim; Rasschaert, Ricky; De Mulder, Peter; Stalmans, Ingeborg; Vansant, Greet; Bervoets, Chris (December 1, 2020). "High Prevalence of Perineural Cysts in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". Pain Medicine: pnaa410. doi:10.1093/pm/pnaa410. ISSN 1526-2375.