The Clinical Concept of Fibromyalgia as a Changing Paradigm in the Past 20 Years
Joint Authors
Yunus, Muhammad B.
Fitzcharles, Mary-Ann
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a valid clinical condition that affects 2%–4% of the population with a pivot symptom of widespread body pain.
The cause and cure of FMS are as yet unknown.
The concept of FMS has evolved over the past two decades to incorporate symptoms beyond pain as contributing to the global spectrum of suffering.
FMS is now recognized to be grounded in the neurological domain with evidence of dysregulation of pain processing.
Appreciation of the neurophysiologic mechanisms operative in FMS has contributed to rational treatment recommendations, although a “gold standard treatment” does not currently exist.
Ideal treatments for FMS patients should be individualized with emphasis on active patient participation, good health practices, and multimodal intervention, incorporating nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments.
Predictors of outcome, which is favourable in over 50% of patients, are unknown, but those with better outcome do more physical activity and use fewer medications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fitzcharles, Mary-Ann& Yunus, Muhammad B.. 2011. The Clinical Concept of Fibromyalgia as a Changing Paradigm in the Past 20 Years. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452720
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fitzcharles, Mary-Ann& Yunus, Muhammad B.. The Clinical Concept of Fibromyalgia as a Changing Paradigm in the Past 20 Years. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452720
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fitzcharles, Mary-Ann& Yunus, Muhammad B.. The Clinical Concept of Fibromyalgia as a Changing Paradigm in the Past 20 Years. Pain Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452720
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452720