Fibromyalgia
Alternate Names : Fibrositis
How is the condition diagnosed?
Diagnosis of fibromyalgia begins with a medical history and physical examination. There
are no laboratory tests such as biopsies or X-rays for this disease. These tests
are sometimes used to rule out other medical illnesses.
The American College of Rheumatology recommends the following guidelines for a
diagnosis:
widespread pain for more than three months
pain involving any or all areas of the spine
tenderness at 11 or more of the 18 tender points identified in people
with fibromyalgia
fatigue
depressed mood or clinical
depression
muscle stiffness
headaches
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