Elusive syndromes: Treating the biologic basis of fibromyalgia and relatedsyndromes

Authors
Clauw, DJ
Citation
Dj. Clauw, Elusive syndromes: Treating the biologic basis of fibromyalgia and relatedsyndromes, CLEV CLIN J, 68(10), 2001, pp. 830
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLEVELAND CLINIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
08911150 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-1150(200110)68:10<830:ESTTBB>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Newer theories suggest that patients with fibromyalgia have a biologic pred isposition to perceiving pain with more sensitivity than people without fib romyalgia. Several biologic triggers are implicated as possibly initiating or worsening the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Treatments to manage pain, help with sleep, and, when needed, treat cognitive disturbances show some succes s.