Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Fibromyalgia as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Broader types of Fibromyalgia:
Prevalance of Fibromyalgia: 3.7 million Americans (NIAMS)
Prevalance Rate of Fibromyalgia: approx 1 in 73 or 1.36% or 3.7 million people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Fibromyalgia:
Available data suggest that the number of persons aged 18 and
older in the United States with fibromyalgia is approximately 3.7
million. (Source: excerpt from Fibromyalgia Research Challenges and Opportunities: NIAMS)
...
According to the American College of Rheumatology, fibromyalgia affects
3 to 6 million Americans. (Source: excerpt from Fibromyalgia: NWHIC)
Patient Profile for Fibromyalgia: Usually adults over 30
Profile for Fibromyalgia: It primarily occurs in women of childbearing age, but children, the elderly, and men may also be affected. (Source: excerpt from Fibromyalgia Research Challenges and Opportunities: NIAMS) ... It primarily occurs in women of childbearing age, but children, the elderly, and men can also be affected. (Source: excerpt from Fibromyalgia: NWHIC)
Gender Profile for Fibromyalgia: More common in women (90% are women).
Complications of Fibromyalgia:
see complications of Fibromyalgia
Causes of Fibromyalgia: see causes of Fibromyalgia
Causes of Fibromyalgia: Although the cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, researchers
have several theories about what triggers the disease. Some scientists
believe that the syndrome may result from an injury or trauma. This
injury may affect the central nervous system. Fibromyalgia may be
associated with changes in muscle metabolism, such as decreased blood
flow, causing fatigue and decreased strength. Others believe the
syndrome may be triggered by an infectious agent such as a virus in
susceptible people, but no such agent has been identified.
(Source: excerpt from Fibromyalgia Research Challenges and Opportunities: NIAMS)
Risk factors for Fibromyalgia:
see
risk factors for Fibromyalgia
Symptoms of Fibromyalgia: see symptoms of Fibromyalgia
Complications of Fibromyalgia: see complications of Fibromyalgia
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Fibromyalgia.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Fibromyalgia.
Doctors and Medical Specialists for Fibromyalgia: General practitioner, Primary care physician, Infectious disease specialist, Orthopaedic surgeon, Physiotherapist, Neurologist, Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, Ophthalmologist, Urologist, Nephrologist, Rheumatologist, Vascular surgeon, Endocrinologist, Psychiatrist
;
see also doctors and medical specialists for Fibromyalgia.
Treatments for Fibromyalgia:
see treatments for Fibromyalgia
Research for Fibromyalgia:
see research for Fibromyalgia
Organs and body systems related to Fibromyalgia include:
Main name of condition: Fibromyalgia
Other names or spellings for Fibromyalgia:fibrositis, muscular rheumatism
Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Fibromyalgia:
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