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Furthermore, whether these markers can be used to diagnose FMS, was also studied.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This was a retrospective hospital-based study on data retrieved from medical records. A total of 294 individuals with FMS and 277 control individuals were included in this study. The routine hemogram data of the FMS and control groups were analysed through a retrospective chart review from hospital records. Mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW) were recorded, and inflammatory markers such as platelet\/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil\/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte\/lymphocyte ratio (MLR), systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), and systemic immune response index (SIRI) were calculated. These markers were statistically compared between the FMS and control groups.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>NLR, PLR, MLR, SII, and SIRI were found to be statistically higher in the FMS group compared to the control group (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&lt;0.01). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of MPV and PDW values (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&gt;0.05). When evaluating the areas under the curve in the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis, the results for PRL, MLR, NLR, SII, and SIRI calculations were found to be statistically significant (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&lt;0.05).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Interpretation &amp; conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Fibromyalgia is associated with inflammation. NLR, MLR, PLR, SII, and SIRI are simple and inexpensive biomarkers that indicate this relationship. 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