Fibromyalgia
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Fibromyalgia comorbidity in primary headaches.

13 Dec 2009 Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain condition of unknown aetiology characterized by diffuse pain and tenderness at tender points. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and clinical features of FMS in the different forms of ... Read more...

Responsiveness of the Effective Consumer Scale (EC-17).

30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVE: The Effective Consumer Scale (EC-17) comprises 17 items measuring the main skills and behaviors people need to effectively manage their healthcare. We tested the responsiveness of the EC-17. METHODS: Participants, in 2 waves of a 6-week ... Read more...

An open-label study adding creatine monohydrate to ongoing medical regimens in patients with the fibromyalgia syndrome.

30 Aug 2009 Fibromyalgia is an ill-defined condition that causes pain and disability but still lacks effective treatment. The aim of this open-label study was to assess the efficacy of administering a food supplement, creatine monohydrate, in an "add on" to ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Fibromyalgia'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Fibromyalgia comorbidity in primary headaches. 13 Dec 2009
• [Fibromyalgia syndrome: diagnostic criteria and treatment] Sep 2009
• Fibromyalgia and its diagnosis by family physicians. 30 Aug 2009
• Re: Rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia: a frequent unrelated association complicating disease management. 30 Aug 2009
• Management of associated rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. 30 Aug 2009
• Responsiveness of the Effective Consumer Scale (EC-17). 30 Aug 2009
• An open-label study adding creatine monohydrate to ongoing medical regimens in patients with the fibromyalgia syndrome. 30 Aug 2009
• Neurologic signs and symptoms in fibromyalgia. 30 Aug 2009
• Questioning the likelihood that sodium oxybate can be used to successfully treat fibromyalgia: comment on the article by Russell et al. 30 Aug 2009
• Cardiovascular autonomic modulation after acute resistance exercise in women with fibromyalgia. 30 Aug 2009
• Symptom clusters in fibromyalgia: potential utility in patient assessment and treatment evaluation. 30 Aug 2009
• Pool exercise for patients with fibromyalgia or chronic widespread pain: a randomized controlled trial and subgroup analyses. 30 Aug 2009
• Objective measures of disordered sleep in fibromyalgia. 12 Aug 2009
• [Unclear conditions--common mechanisms?] 11 Aug 2009
• Descending pain control and fibromyalgia syndrome. 4 Aug 2009
• Virtual reality tasks disclose spatial memory alterations in fibromyalgia. 2 Aug 2009
• [Cognitive resources of perceived control, stress-recovery processes and affective discomfort in fibromyalgia] 30 Jul 2009
• Pregabalin for fibromyalgia. 30 Jul 2009
• [Fibromyalgia--the new guideline] 30 Jul 2009
• Understanding fibromyalgia: lessons from the broader pain research community. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Fibromyalgia'

Definition: 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)

Descriptor UI: D005356

Alternative terms: Fibromyalgia; Fibromyalgias; Fibromyalgia-Fibromyositis Syndrome; Fibromyalgia Fibromyositis Syndrome; Fibromyalgia-Fibromyositis Syndromes; Syndrome, Fibromyalgia-Fibromyositis; Syndromes, Fibromyalgia-Fibromyositis; Rheumatism, Muscular; Muscular Rheumatism; Fibrositis; Fibrositides; Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Diffuse; Diffuse Myofascial Pain Syndrome; Fibromyositis-Fibromyalgia Syndrome; Fibromyositis Fibromyalgia Syndrome; Fibromyositis-Fibromyalgia Syndromes; Syndrome, Fibromyositis-Fibromyalgia; Syndromes, Fibromyositis-Fibromyalgia; Fibromyalgia, Secondary; Fibromyalgias, Secondary; Secondary Fibromyalgia; Secondary Fibromyalgias; Fibromyalgia, Primary; Fibromyalgias, Primary; Primary Fibromyalgia; Primary Fibromyalgias;

Related Mesh Headings: Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C05.651.324; C05.799.321; C10.668.491.425;

Online Note: use FIBROMYALGIA to search FIBROSITIS 1966-88

History Note: 89; was FIBROSITIS 1963-88