Classification and Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia was recently classified when a sleep disorder was described with diffuse musculoskeletal pain. The standard modern definition was reached on the basis of thorough analysis of pain patterns and characteristic tender points. The principles of classification are reviewed with respect to th...
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1996-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
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| description | Fibromyalgia was recently classified when a sleep disorder was described with diffuse musculoskeletal pain. The standard modern definition was reached on the basis of thorough analysis of pain patterns and characteristic tender points. The principles of classification are reviewed with respect to this diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ff1fba90e9f04f66ac5085abb6461bfa2025-02-03T01:03:39ZengWileyPain Research and Management1203-67651996-01-0111414410.1155/1996/634902Classification and Diagnosis of FibromyalgiaHarold MerskeyFibromyalgia was recently classified when a sleep disorder was described with diffuse musculoskeletal pain. The standard modern definition was reached on the basis of thorough analysis of pain patterns and characteristic tender points. The principles of classification are reviewed with respect to this diagnosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/634902 |
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| title | Classification and Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia |
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| title_short | Classification and Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia |
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