Benefit of ribose in a patient with fibromyalgia

Pharmacotherapy. 2004 Nov;24(11):1646-8. doi: 10.1592/phco.24.16.1646.50957.

Abstract

Ribose was added to the existing treatment regimen of a woman with fibromyalgia, resulting in a decrease in symptoms. It has been postulated that patients with fibromyalgia may have an alteration in muscle adenine nucleotide metabolism, leading to depleted energy reserves and an imbalance in cellular adenosine 5'-triphosphate:adenosine 5'-diphosphate:adenosine 5'-monophosphate (ATP:ADP:AMP) ratios with an abnormal energy charge. As a key component in adenine nucleotide synthesis, ribose supplementation may be useful in such patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fibromyalgia / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Ribose / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Ribose