Fibromyalgia syndrome – current concepts
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 synd...
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-04c20e4d355641fc9743699e09d644ba2025-08-20T03:44:01ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042006-04-0148310.1080/20786204.2006.10873355505Fibromyalgia syndrome – current conceptsH.P. Meyer0Department of Family Medicine, University of PretoriaFibromyalgia (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.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/535fibromyalgia |
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