Fibromyalgia syndrome : current concepts

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Meyer, Helgard Pieter

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Medpharm Publishers

Abstract

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a recognised chronic pain syndrome that is diagnosed without any special investigations.This syndrome constitutes widespread pain in a specific distribution, for a specific period of time, as well as tenderness over at least 11 out of 18 clearly defined tender points. This syndrome is a common cause of other conditions commonly encountered in general practice and this article provides a practical and clinical approach to diagnosis and treatment.

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Chronic pain syndrome, Diagnosis, Treatment, Therapy, Musculoskeletal pain, General practice, Family practice

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Meyer, HP 2006, 'Fibromyalgia syndrome: current concepts', South African Family Practice, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 20-28. [http://www.safpj.co.za]