title: Fibromyalgia (fibrositis) in children.
abstract: The features of fibromyalgia (fibrositis) in children are similar to those in adults with the syndrome. Both juveniles and adults report diffuse musculoskeletal aches and/or stiffness with typical modulating factors. Moreover, they have no systemic manifestations, and routine laboratory studies yield normal results. On physical examination in both children and adults, multiple soft-tissue tender points are evident at characteristic, symmetric sites but with no evidence of arthritis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology