Pronounced: FI-bro-my-OWL-jah
La fibromialgia es un trastorno complejo, crónico e incapacitante. Provoca dolor generalizado y rigidez en los músculos, los tendones y los ligamentos, además de problemas de sueño y fatiga.
Puntos que desencadenan la fibromialgia
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Se desconoce la causa exacta.
Por lo general, las siguientes afecciones están asociadas con la fibromialgia:
Un factor de riesgo es aquello que aumenta la probabilidad de padecer fibromialgia. Los factores de riesgo incluyen:
Los síntomas comunes incluyen:
Los factores que pueden desencadenar o empeorar los síntomas incluyen:
El médico le preguntará acerca de sus síntomas y antecedentes clínicos, y le realizará un examen físico. No existen pruebas específicas para la fibromialgia.
El médico buscará los siguientes indicios:
El objetivo del tratamiento es aliviar o controlar los síntomas. Los tratamientos incluyen:
Estos medicamentos pueden ayudar a mejorar los síntomas:
RESOURCES:
American College of Rheumatology
http://www.rheumatology.org/
The American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association
http://www.afsafund.org/
CANADIAN RESOURCES:
The Arthritis Society
http://www.arthritis.ca/
Fibromyalgia Information and Local Support
http://fibromyalgia.ncf.ca/
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Last reviewed septiembre 2012 by Rimas Lukas, MD
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