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Fibromyalgia - Prevention

Alternative Names

Fibromyositis; Fibrositis

Prevention:

There is no proven prevention for this disorder. However, over the years, the treatment and management of the disease has improved.

Fibromyalgia

Reviewed last on: 2/22/2009
Ariel D. Teitel, MD, MBA, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Abeles M, Solitar BM, Pillinger MH, Abeles AM. Update on fibromyalgia therapy. Am J Med. 2008;121:555-561.

Mease P. Fibromyalgia syndrome: review of clinical presentation, pathogenesis, outcome measures, and treatment. J Rheumatol. 2005;32)10):2063.

Rooks DS, Gautam S, Romeling M, Cross ML, et al. Group exercise, education, and combination self-management in women with fibromyalgia. Arch Intern Med. 2007;167:2192-2200.

Wolfe F, Smythe HA, Yunus MB, et al. The American College of Rheumatology 1990 Criteria for the Classification of Fibromyalgia. Report of the Multicenter Criteria Committee. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 33(2):160-172.

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