Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACTFibromyalgia is derived from Greek words, “fibro” meaning fibrous tissue, “myo” meaning muscle and “algos” meaning pain. It is characterized by widespread constant musculoskeletal pain and allodynia (heightened painful response to pressure on various body parts). Other associated symptoms include extreme fatigue, sleep disturbances, joint stiffness, bladder and bowel problems, swallowingproblems, sensory and cognitive abnormalities. The article gives a review of the latest literature in the management of fibromyalgia.
Author: Fahim Anwar
Institution: Stobhill Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1569025934