Fibromyalgia
Synonyms
Diffuse Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Fibromyalgia Fibromyositis Syndrome
Fibromyalgia, Primary
Fibromyalgia, Secondary
Fibromyalgia-Fibromyositis Syndrome
Fibromyalgia-Fibromyositis Syndromes
Fibromyalgias
Fibromyalgias, Primary
Fibromyalgias, Secondary
Fibromyositis Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyositis-Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyositis-Fibromyalgia Syndromes
Fibrositides
Fibrositis
Muscular Rheumatism
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Diffuse
Primary Fibromyalgia
Primary Fibromyalgias
Rheumatism, Muscular
Secondary Fibromyalgia
Secondary Fibromyalgias
Syndrome, Fibromyalgia-Fibromyositis
Syndrome, Fibromyositis-Fibromyalgia
Syndromes, Fibromyalgia-Fibromyositis
Syndromes, Fibromyositis-Fibromyalgia
A common nonarticular rheumatic syndrome characterized by myalgia and multiple points of focal muscle tenderness to palpation (trigger points). Muscle pain is typically aggravated by inactivity or exposure to cold. This condition is often associated with general symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, fatigue, stiffness, HEADACHES, and occasionally DEPRESSION. There is significant overlap between fibromyalgia and the chronic fatigue syndrome (FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC). Fibromyalgia may arise as a primary or secondary disease process. It is most frequent in females aged 20 to 50 years. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1494-95)
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