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Fibromyalgia

Known as: Fibromyositis, Fibromyalgia-Fibromyositis Syndromes, Fibromyalgia Fibromyositis Syndrome 
A common nonarticular rheumatic syndrome characterized by myalgia and multiple points of focal muscle tenderness to palpation (trigger points… 
National Institutes of Health

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ArthritisChronic Fatigue SyndromeChronic painConnective and Soft Tissue

Narrower (2)

Fibromyalgia, PrimaryFibromyalgia, Secondary

Broader (4)

Myofascial Pain SyndromesMyopathyMyositisRheumatism

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
GHB (γ-Hydroxybutyrate) Carrier-Mediated Transport across the Blood-Brain Barrier
γ-Hydroxybutyrate (sodium oxybate, GHB) is an approved therapeutic agent for cataplexy with narcolepsy. GHB is widely abused as… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
A case-control study examining the role of physical trauma in the onset of fibromyalgia syndrome.
OBJECTIVE To investigate whether physical trauma may precipitate the onset of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). DESIGN A case… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Melatonin levels in women with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
OBJECTIVE Fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are stress associated disorders mainly affecting women. FM is… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Private body consciousness, anxiety and pain symptom reports of chronic pain patients.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Thyroid function in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.
Thyroid function was tested in 13 female patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) and 10 healthy age matched controls by… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Altered sympathetic nervous system response in patients with fibromyalgia (fibrositis syndrome).
Twenty-seven female patients with fibromyalgia and 29 female healthy controls underwent an auditive stimulation test and a left… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Neurohormonal aspects of fibromyalgia syndrome.
There is a growing awareness that fibrositis/fibromyalgia syndrome is a systemic disorder for which a pathogenic mechanism must… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Double blind, controlled study of different myofascial trigger point injection techniques
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
The clinical syndrome of fibrositis.
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
The fibrositis syndrome.
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