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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a long-term condition characterised by widespread chronic pain. Other symptoms can include fatigue, trouble thinking or remembering, waking up tired (unrefreshed), pain or cramps in the lower abdomen, depression, or headache. The causes of fibromyalgia are unknown, with several pathophysiologies proposed.

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Causes
Uncertain
Diagnostic method
Based on symptoms after ruling out other potential causes
Differential diagnosis
Anemia, autoimmune disorders (such as ankylosing spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, or multiple sclerosis), Lyme disease, osteoarthritis, th…
Duration
Long term
Frequency
2%
Medication
Cyclobenzaprine, duloxetine, milnacipran, pregabalin

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Fibromyalgia

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Edges332
Triples302
Avg. degree1.99
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Fibromyalgia

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related to Medications · 12
Fibromyalgia → Drug Administration, European Medicines Agency, FDA, FDA-approved, Health Canada, In, NDA, The FDA, The US Food, TNX-102 SL, Tonmya, US Food
related to Exercise · 11
Fibromyalgia → Aerobic, Associations, EULAR, European Alliance, Exercise, FM, In, It, Rheumatology, The, There
related to Genetics · 11
Fibromyalgia → Genetics, HT2A, Huntingtin, MYT1L, Nearly, NRXN3, Several, SLC6A4, The, These, TRPV2
related to Immune system · 11
Fibromyalgia → Anti-inflammatory, FM, IL-1, IL-10, IL-6, IL-8, Increased, Inflammation, Neurogenic, People, There
related to Epidemiology · 10
Fibromyalgia → As, FM, German Federal Ministry, Germany, Health, Historically, Information, Men, The, There
related to Management · 10
Fibromyalgia → Canadian Pain Society, European League Against Rheumatism, FM, German Federal Ministry, Health, Italian, Management, Self-help, Several, There
related to Diagnostic criteria · 9
Fibromyalgia → American College, Generalized, OR WPI, Rheumatology, SSS, Symptoms, The, Widespread, WPI
related to External links · 9
Fibromyalgia → American College, Arthritis, CDCFibromyalgia, Musculoskeletal, National Institute, NHS, RheumatologyFibromyalgia, Skin DiseasesFibromyalgia, Types
related to Mental tools · 9
Fibromyalgia → CBT, Cochrane, Effect, FM, German, In, Multicomponent, Several, There
related to Scales for fibromyalgia severity · 9
Fibromyalgia → ACR, FIQ, FIQR, FM, It, PSD, Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, The, The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire

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pain may symptoms people fm fatigue found sleep exercise patients evidence also review quality diagnosis chronic criteria effects improve system

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FibromyalgiaCausesUncertain1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaDiagnostic methodBased on symptoms after ruling out other potential causes1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaDifferential diagnosisAnemia, autoimmune disorders (such as ankylosing spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, or multiple sclerosis), Lyme disease, osteoarthritis, th…1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaDurationLong term1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaFrequency2%1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaMedicationCyclobenzaprine, duloxetine, milnacipran, pregabalin1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaOther namesFibromyalgia syndrome1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaPrognosisNormal life expectancy1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaPronunciation/ˌfaɪbroʊmaɪˈældʒə/1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaSpecialtyPain management (integrative) [failed verification]1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaSymptomsWidespread pain, fatigue, sleep problems1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaTreatmentSufficient sleep and exercise, medication1.00infobox
FibromyalgiaUsual onsetEarly–middle age1.00infobox
Fibromyalgiacausesa significant economic strain on healthcare systems0.90text

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