fibromyalgia

Examples of fibromyalgia in the following topics:

• Fibromyalgia

  • Fibromyalgia is a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain and a heightened and painful response to pressure.
  • Fibromyalgia affects women at higher rates than men, and approximately two to four percent of the total population is affected.
  • There is no single test that can fully diagnose fibromyalgia, and as such, fibromyalgia is typically a diagnosis of exclusion.
  • They then narrow down the diagnosis by eliminating the possible disorders one by one until only fibromyalgia is left.
  • The general cause and physiology of fibromyalgia is unknown, though fibromyalgia patients show structural and behavioral differences compared to the brains of unaffected individuals.

• Joints and Aging

  • Joint pain can be caused by a variety of health problems, from arthritis to fibromyalgia.

• Rheumatism and Arthritis

  • Some countries use the word rheumatism to describe fibromyalgia syndrome.