fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS)

Last reviewed 06/2023

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic widespread pain together with multiple muscular tender points or associated fatigue, sleep disturbance, cognitive dysfunction in the absence of a well-defined underlying organic disease. Majority of patients present with both tender points and associated symptoms (1,2).

Reference:

• (1) Rahman A, Underwood M, Carnes D. Fibromyalgia. BMJ. 2014;348:g1224
• (2) Bellato E et al. Fibromyalgia syndrome: etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. Pain Res Treat. 2012;2012:426130.