title: How to diagnose fibromyalgia.
abstract: This review discusses the basic pathophysiological mechanisms that are necessary to understand the principles of diagnosis and management of fibromyalgia, and outlines a practical diagnostic approach to patients presenting with chronic widespread pain.
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant Rheumatologist in the Department of Medicine, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore 609606.
authors.forename: Ernest
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Suresh
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans