title: The pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia.
abstract: Research in fibromyalgia has increased understanding of the possible genetic and environmental factors that could be involved in the etiology of fibromyalgia. There is now substantial evidence for augmentation of central pain processing in fibromyalgia. Because the clinical presentation of fibromyalgia is heterogeneous, treatment recommendations must be individualized for each patient. The rapid growth of trials in fibromyalgia in recent years has resulted in new evidence-based approaches to pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment.
authors.affiliation: Women's Health Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 222 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 8200, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA. Lesley.Arnold@uc.edu
authors.forename: Lesley M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Arnold
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D059408:Pain Management; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000928:Antidepressive Agents