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. 2012:2012:584573.
doi: 10.1155/2012/584573. Epub 2011 Nov 17.

The prevalence of fibromyalgia in other chronic pain conditions

Muhammad B Yunus  1
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The prevalence of fibromyalgia in other chronic pain conditions

Muhammad B Yunus. Pain Res Treat. 2012.

Abstract

Central sensitivity syndromes (CSS) include fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), irritable bowel syndrome, temporomandibular disorder, restless legs syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other similar chronic painful conditions that are based on central sensitization (CS). CSS are mutually associated. In this paper, prevalence of FMS among other members of CSS has been described. An important recent recognition is an increased prevalence of FMS in other chronic pain conditions with structural pathology, for example, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, and inflammatory bowel disease. Diagnosis and proper management of FMS among these diseases are of crucial importance so that unwarranted use of such medications as corticosteroids can be avoided, since FMS often occurs when RA or SLE is relatively mild.

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