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Latinis, K., Et Al: The Washington Manual Rheumatology Subspecialty Consult., LWW
Latinis, K., Et Al: The Washington Manual Rheumatology Subspecialty Consult., LWW
, et al
The Washington
Manual
Rheumatology
Subspecialty
Consult., LWW,
2003.
FIBROMYALGIA
Fibromyalgia-Background
Chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome of unknown
etiology
Characterized by diffuse pain, tender points,
fatigue, and sleep disturbances
Prevalence is 2-5% with a female to male
predominance of 8:1
Mean age is 30-60
FibromyalgiaDiagnosis
4
3
1
2
5
7
8
9
Fibromyalgia-Treatment
Latinis, K., et al
The Washington
Manual
Rheumatology
Subspecialty
Consult., LWW,
2003.