title: Current thinking on fibromyalgia syndrome.
abstract: Fibromyalgia (fibrositis) syndrome (FS) is a common and chronically painful form of non articular rheumatism. A high count of tender points is characteristic, but there are no confirmatory laboratory tests--the diagnosis is clinical. The cause is unknown, although a number of recognised factors are important in the expression of the condition.
authors: Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Wessex Regional Health Authority, England.
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Reilly
authors: G O
authors: GO
authors: Littlejohn
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic