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[Fibromyalgia (fibrositis) syndrome--a case report]
S Kobayashi1, K Iijima, M Tanaka
1Department of Internal Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo.
Ryumachi. [Rheumatism]
|April 1, 1991
Summary
This case study highlights a 25-year-old woman diagnosed with fibromyalgia, experiencing widespread pain and tenderness. Treatment provided partial pain relief, underscoring the need for greater understanding of this condition.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Fibromyalgia/fibrositis syndrome is characterized by widespread pain and tenderness.
- This condition is often associated with other rheumatic, endocrine, and malignant diseases.
- Limited discussion of fibromyalgia exists in Japanese medical literature.