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Fibromyalgia : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • No known cause

Causes Overview Articles

Fibromyalgia
Diagnosis is difficult and frequently missed because symptoms of fibromyalgia are vague and generalized. Coexisting nerve and muscle disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis , spinal arthritis, or Lyme disease may further complicate the diagnostic p...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Fibromyalgia
The cause of this disorder is unknown. Physical or emotional trauma may play a role in development of the syndrome. Some evidence suggests that fibromyalgia patients have abnormal pain transmission responses. It has been suggested that sleep distu...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 22, 2009
Fibromyalgia
The exact cause of fibromyalgia is not known. There are events that can precipitate the symptoms of fibromyalgia, including sports injuries , car accidents, falls , or other trauma to the body. Sometimes it occurs in several members of a family, s...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Fibromyalgia
The exact cause of fibromyalgia is not known. Sometimes it occurs in several members of a family, suggesting that it may be an inherited disorder. People with fibromyalgia are most likely to complain of three primary symptoms: muscle and joint pai...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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