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Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome - A Dilemma
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 10/22/09

Chandola HC et al. – Pain and fatigue associated to the musculoskeletal system are among the leading causes of patients to visit their physicians and nearly one–third of such patients suffer from fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic debilitating disorder characterized by widespread pain with tenderness in specific areas, leading to fatigue, headache and sleep disorder. Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), is also a localized musculoskeletal pain producing condition whose diagnostic and management criteria differ from FMS but still considered by many only a subtype of FMS. Till date no exact cause has been held responsible for these painful conditions, therefore treatment of these disorders is always a challenge. The therapies are not precise but multimodal including pharmacological and alternative approaches. This article describes the existing knowledge pertaining to these conditions in regard of causative factors diagnosis and management.

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Changes in Hippocampal Metabolites After Effective Treatment for Fibromyalgia: A Case Study
The Clinical Journal of Pain, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 94%

Womens narratives on experiences of work ability and functioning in fibromyalgia
Musculoskeletal Care, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 93%

General symptom reporting in female fibromyalgia patients and referents: a population-based case-referent study
BMC Public Health, 11/04/09 Relevance Score: 90%

Fibromyalgia: From treatment to rehabilitation
European Journal of Pain, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Are chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia the same? Implications for the provision of appropriate mental health intervention
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 11/16/09 Relevance Score: 89%