Open AccessFibromyalgia syndrome—current concepts
Author(s) -
HP Meyer
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
south african family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-6204
pISSN - 2078-6190
DOI - 10.1080/20786204.2006.10873355
Subject(s) - medicine , fibromyalgia , fibromyalgia syndrome , tenderness , general practice , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , chronic fatigue syndrome , pediatrics , surgery , family medicine
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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