title: [Fibromyalgia syndrome: a case of a 16-year old girl: diagnosis, clinical and therapeutic problems].
abstract: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic disorder characterised by musculoskeletal pain, diffuse pain in "tender points", fatigue, sleep disturbances, and multiorgan functional disorders. The case is presented of a 16-year-old girl suffering from fibromyalgia. The clinical course, problems with diagnosis and treatment have been analysed.
authors.affiliation: Katedra Propedeutyki Pediatrii i Klinika Immunologii Wieku Rozwojowego Akademii Medycznej im. Piastów Slaskich we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Bozena
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Polańska
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Basiewicz-Worsztynowicz
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lewandowicz-Uszyńska
authors.forename: Wiesława
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Karnas-Kalemba
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jankowski
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000082:Acetaminophen; D011241:Prednisone