Fibromyalgia syndrome : current concepts

Meyer, Helgard Pieter

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Fibromyalgia syndrome : current concepts

Meyer, Helgard Pieter

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/4237

Date: 2006-04

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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