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Fibromyalgia

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  • Fibromyalgia describes a diverse symptom complex, including widespread body pain, tenderness to palpation, and somatic complaints.

  • Fibromyalgia affects approximately 2% of adults, with women affected six times more frequently than men. Prevalence increases with age.

  • Patients with fibromyalgia report significant disability, psychological distress, and reduced physical and mental health and quality of life.

  • Most patients with fibromyalgia report reduced pain and medication use over a 3-year period.

  • Fibromyalgia is best treated with multidisciplinary treatment, using therapies to specifically target symptoms of individual patients.

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Marcus, D.A. (2009). Fibromyalgia. In: Chronic Pain. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-465-4_12

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