The Prevalence of Fibromyalgia in Other Chronic Pain Conditions

The Prevalence of Fibromyalgia in Other Chronic Pain Conditions

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...

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Published in:Pain Research and Treatment Vol. 2012; no. 2012; pp. 374 - 381
Main Author: Yunus, Muhammad B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01-01-2012
Hindawi Puplishing Corporation
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Summary: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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Academic Editor: Mary-Ann Fitzcharles
ISSN:2090-1542
2090-1550
DOI:10.1155/2012/584573