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[Does fibromyalgia exist?].

G Serratrice1

  • 1Clinique Rhumatologique et des maladies neuro-musculaires, Marseille.

Revue Du Rhumatisme Et Des Maladies Osteo-Articulaires
|April 10, 1990
PubMed
Summary
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Fibromyalgia lacks histological evidence of fibrosis. Researchers propose "persistent, diffuse myalgia with no recognized organic etiology" for conditions often mislabeled.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Neurology
  • Pathology

Context:

  • The term "fibromyalgia" is widely used but lacks histological validation.
  • Numerous related syndromes share unclear nosology, complicating diagnosis.
  • Existing terminology may not accurately reflect underlying pathophysiology.

Purpose:

  • Critically analyze the semiology attributed to fibromyalgia.
  • Examine related syndromes with unclear nosology.
  • Propose a more descriptive diagnostic term.

Summary:

  • Histological examination does not support the term "fibromyalgia" due to a lack of observed fibrosis.
  • The article reviews related syndromes like benign myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome.
  • A proposed descriptive term is "persistent, diffuse myalgia with no recognized organic etiology."

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    • Impact:

    • Clarify diagnostic criteria for diffuse pain syndromes.
    • Improve understanding of conditions currently labeled as fibromyalgia.
    • Guide clinical practice towards more accurate terminology and diagnosis.