National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Fibromyalgia is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Fibromyalgia
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fibromyalgia.html
Also called: FMS
Fibromyalgia makes you feel tired and causes muscle pain and "tender points." Tender points are places on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms or legs that hurt when touched. People with fibromyalgia may have other symptoms, such as trouble sleeping, morning stiffness, headaches, and problems with thinking and memory, sometimes called "fibro fog."
No one knows what causes fibromyalgia. Anyone can get it, but it is most common in middle-aged women. People with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases are particularly likely to develop fibromyalgia. There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but medicines can help you manage your symptoms. Getting enough sleep and exercising may also help.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Fibromyalgia makes you feel tired and causes muscle pain and "tender points." Tender points are places on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms or legs that hurt when touched. People with fibromyalgia may have other symptoms, such as trouble sleeping, morning stiffness, headaches, and problems with thinking and memory, sometimes called "fibro fog."
No one knows what causes fibromyalgia. Anyone can get it, but it is most common in middle-aged women. People with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases are particularly likely to develop fibromyalgia. There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but medicines can help you manage your symptoms. Getting enough sleep and exercising may also help.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/fibromyalgia/htm/index.htm
(Patient Education Institute)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/fibromyalgiaspanish/htm/index.htm
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What Is Fibromyalgia?What Is Fibromyalgia? http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Fibromyalgia/fibromyalgia_ff.asp
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.niams.nih.gov/Portal_En_Espanol/Informacion_de_Salud/Fibromialgia/default.asp
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FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/fibromyalgia/htm/index.htm
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Overviews
- FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia http://www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/diseases_and_conditions/fibromyalgia.asp(American College of Rheumatology)
- FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/fibromyalgia/DS00079/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Questions and Answers about FibromyalgiaQuestions and Answers about Fibromyalgia http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Fibromyalgia/default.asp(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
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Latest News
- Tai Chi May Help Ease FibromyalgiaTai Chi May Help Ease Fibromyalgiahttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_102338.html(08/18/2010, HealthDay)
- More Evidence for Fibromyalgia, Suicide LinkMore Evidence for Fibromyalgia, Suicide Linkhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_102358.html(08/18/2010, Reuters Health)
- More Clues to Fibromyalgia PainMore Clues to Fibromyalgia Painhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_101889.html(08/05/2010, HealthDay)
- More News on FibromyalgiaFibromyalgiahttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_f.html#fibromyalgia
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Fibromyalgia Symptoms or Not? Understand the Fibromyalgia Diagnosis ProcessFibromyalgia Symptoms or Not? Understand the Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Process http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia-symptoms/AR00054/METHOD=print(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Treatment
- Anticonvulsants DrugsAnticonvulsants Drugs http://www.consumerreports.org/health/best-buy-drugs/anticonvulsants.htm(Consumers Union of U.S.)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.consumerreports.org/health/resources/pdf/best-buy-drugs/Anticonvulsants-2pager-Spanish-FINAL.pdf
- Fibromyalgia (FMS): Treatment OptionsFibromyalgia (FMS): Treatment Options http://www.arthritis.org/disease-center.php?disease_id=10&df=treatments(Arthritis Foundation)
- Living with Fibromyalgia, Drugs Approved to Manage PainLiving with Fibromyalgia, Drugs Approved to Manage Pain http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm107802.htm(Food and Drug Administration)
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Alternative Therapy
- Alternative Therapies for FibromyalgiaAlternative Therapies for Fibromyalgia http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer?pagename=topics_alternativeTherapies(National Fibromyalgia Association)
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Fibromyalgia and CAM: At a GlanceFibromyalgia and CAM: At a Glance http://nccam.nih.gov/health/pain/fibromyalgia.htm(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
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Coping
- Depression and FibromyalgiaDepression and Fibromyalgia http://www.fmaware.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6229(National Fibromyalgia Association)
- Fibromyalgia Pain: Create a Plan for CopingFibromyalgia Pain: Create a Plan for Coping http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/fibromyalgia-pain/AR00055/METHOD=print(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Maintaining a Positive Attitude: Ten StrategiesMaintaining a Positive Attitude: Ten Strategies http://www.fmaware.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5340(National Fibromyalgia Association)
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Disease Management
- Fibromyalgia and ExerciseFibromyalgia and Exercise http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/pain/treatment/061.printerview.html(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/common/pain/treatment/061.printerview.html
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Figuring Out Fibromyalgia: Perplexing Pain and FatigueFiguring Out Fibromyalgia: Perplexing Pain and Fatigue http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2007/August/docs/01features_02.htm(National Institutes of Health)
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Related Issues
- Adaptive Techniques & DevicesAdaptive Techniques & Devices http://www.fmaware.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6641(National Fibromyalgia Association)
- Fibromyalgia MisconceptionsFibromyalgia Misconceptions http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia/AR00056/METHOD=print(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Tutorials
- FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/fibromyalgia/htm/index.htm(Patient Education Institute)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/fibromyalgiaspanish/htm/index.htm
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: FibromyalgiaClinicalTrials.gov: Fibromyalgia http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Fibromyalgia%22(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: FibromyalgiaClinicalTrials.gov: Fibromyalgia http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Fibromyalgia%22
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Research
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Tai Chi May Benefit Patients with FibromyalgiaTai Chi May Benefit Patients with Fibromyalgia http://nccam.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/081810.htm(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Fibromyalgia and fatigue: central processing, widespread dysfunction. Article: Fibromyalgia and fatigue: central processing, widespread dysfunction. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20656624?tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Increased interstitial concentrations of pyruvate and lactate in the trapezius...Article: Increased interstitial concentrations of pyruvate and lactate in the trapezius... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20603699?tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Fibromyalgia syndrome: practical strategies for improving diagnosis and patient outcomes.Article: Fibromyalgia syndrome: practical strategies for improving diagnosis and patient outcomes. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20569735?tool=MedlinePlus
- Fibromyalgia -- see more articlesFibromyalgia -- see more articles http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=fibromyalgia[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+NOT+(editorial[pt]+OR+letter[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])+AND+%22last+1+Year%22[edat]&tool=MedlinePlus
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Glossary of Research and Other Fibromyalgia Terms and DefinitionsGlossary of Research and Other Fibromyalgia Terms and Definitions http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer?pagename=resources_glossaryTermsDefinitions(National Fibromyalgia Association)
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Directories
- American College of Rheumatology: Geographic Membership DirectoryAmerican College of Rheumatology: Geographic Membership Directory http://www.rheumatology.org/directory/geo.asp(American College of Rheumatology)
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Organizations
- American College of RheumatologyAmerican College of Rheumatology http://www.rheumatology.org/
- Arthritis FoundationArthritis Foundation http://www.arthritis.org/
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.arthritis.org/espanol/
- National Fibromyalgia AssociationNational Fibromyalgia Association http://www.fmaware.org/
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin DiseasesNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.niams.nih.gov/
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.niams.nih.gov/Portal_En_Espanol/
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Children
- FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site896/mainpageS896P0.html(Children's Hospital Boston)
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Men
- It's a Guy Thing: Men with FibromyalgiaIt's a Guy Thing: Men with Fibromyalgia http://www.fmaware.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6032(National Fibromyalgia Association)
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Women
- Fibromyalgia and PregnancyFibromyalgia and Pregnancy http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtPrint/WSIHW000/24479/29516/368044.html?hide=t&k=basePrint(InteliHealth)
- Fibromyalgia and Your Menstrual CycleFibromyalgia and Your Menstrual Cycle http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtPrint/WSIHW000/24479/29516/363700.html?hide=t&k=basePrint(InteliHealth)
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Patient Handouts
- FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia http://www.acpfoundation.org/files/ht/fib_en.pdf(American College of Physicians Foundation) - PDF
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You may also be interested in these related encyclopedia pages:
- Fibromyalgia - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000427.htm
The primary NIH organization for research on Fibromyalgia is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - http://www.niams.nih.gov/
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