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[Fibromyalgia syndrome].

A Naranjo Hernández1, C Rodríguez Lozano, S Ojeda Bruno

  • 1Unidad de Reumatología, Hospital Nuestra Señora del Pino, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Anales De Medicina Interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984)
|February 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FS) is a widespread condition causing pain, stiffness, and fatigue. Research suggests it involves altered pain sensitivity modulation, with typical tests often appearing normal.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Clinical Medicine

Context:

  • Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FS) is a prevalent clinical condition impacting multiple medical fields.
  • Characterized by widespread pain, tender points, morning stiffness, fatigue, and non-restorative sleep.
  • Often co-occurs with rheumatologic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and vertebral disorders.

Purpose:

  • To outline the typical clinical characteristics and associated conditions of Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges, noting that complementary tests are usually normal in FS.
  • To present the leading hypothesis regarding the underlying pathophysiology of FS.

Summary:

  • Fibromyalgia Syndrome presents with extensive pain, specific tender points, morning stiffness, asthenia, and disrupted sleep.
  • Associated rheumatologic diseases are frequently observed in patients with FS.
  • The prevailing hypothesis attributes FS to a disorder in pain sensitivity modulation.

Impact:

  • Provides a concise overview of Fibromyalgia Syndrome for clinicians and researchers.
  • Emphasizes the importance of clinical evaluation due to normal complementary test results.
  • Contributes to understanding the neurobiological basis of pain perception in FS.

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