Abstract
Fibromyalgia (FM) is presented in approximately 2–8% of the population [1]. It is characterized by a chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain associated with tenderness of at least 11 of 18 defined points of palpitation [1]. Besides pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, depression, concentration, and memory problems can also be noted in FM patients [1, 2].
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Qassem, R., Watad, A. (2021). The Role of Infection and Immunization in the Induction of Fibromyalgia. In: Ablin, J.N., Shoenfeld, Y. (eds) Fibromyalgia Syndrome . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78638-0_21
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