The management of fibromyalgia-associated syndromes.
Most of the six million Americans with fibromyalgia have at least one associated syndrome which mandates specialized attention in addition to traditional therapeutic approaches. These include localized procedures, regional blocks, antiinflammatory or antimicrobial regimens, attention to non soft tissue sources of psychosocial distress, and classes of medicines not usually prescribed for fibromyalgia. The successful treatment of fibromyalgia-associated syndromes improves the symptoms, quality of life, and prognosis of fibromyalgia.
Silver
David S
DS
Division of Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA. davids@omcresearch.org
Wallace
Daniel J
DJ
D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans