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Introduction: Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia, once called fibrositis, is a condition affecting the muscles or joints that is often difficult to diagnose. It is one of a group of conditions with vague symptoms and may need to be distinguished from chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, Type 2 diabetes, depression, Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis, or various other conditions. Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome share many common characteristics, and may be misdiagnosed as each other, or both misdiagnosed as depression.

Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

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Medical Textbooks Online about Fibromyalgia

16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Full text.
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  • "Handbook of Diseases"

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Diagnostic Tests for Fibromyalgia

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  • American College of Rheumatology (ACR) list of tender point sites

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia?

Misdiagnosis and Fibromyalgia

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Causes of Fibromyalgia

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Treatments for Fibromyalgia

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Videos for Fibromyalgia

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Reseach about Fibromyalgia

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Clinical Trials for Fibromyalgia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Fibromyalgia include:

See full list of 78 Clinical Trials for Fibromyalgia

Statistics for Fibromyalgia

Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Fibromyalgia

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Article Excerpts about Fibromyalgia

Questions and Answers About Fibromyalgia: NIAMS (Excerpt)

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. "Tender points" refers to tenderness that occurs in precise, localized areas, particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. People with this syndrome may also experience sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and other symptoms. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Fibromyalgia: NIAMS)

Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS (Excerpt)

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes pain and stiffness throughout the tissues that support and move the bones and joints. Pain and localized tender points occur in the muscles and tendons, particularly those of the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. Patients may experience widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS)

Fibromyalgia Research Challenges and Opportunities: NIAMS (Excerpt)

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas of the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips called "tender points." People with this syndrome may also experience sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and other symptoms. (Source: excerpt from Fibromyalgia Research Challenges and Opportunities: NIAMS)

Definitions of Fibromyalgia:

Inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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


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