Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia a chronic pain disorder with often debilitating symptoms such as muscle, tendon, and joint pain, in addition to fatigue. Because symptoms often overlap with other diseases and the condition is not well understood, it can take years for fibromyalgia to be diagnosed.

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Brain Imaging Study Sheds Light on Fibromyalgia
Changes in the levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine may explain brain gray matter reductions experienced by patients with fibromyalgia, a new study suggests.
Addiction Drug May Help Ease Fibromyalgia
Low doses of an inexpensive drug called naltrexone — already used for years to treat drug addiction — helped reduce pain and fatigue in women with the painful disorder fibromyalgia, a new study has found.
FDA Approves Savella for Fibromyalgia
Savella (milnacipran hydrochloride) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat fibromyalgia, a chronic condition characterized by restricted movement and widespread pain, makers Forest Labs and Cypress Bioscience announced.
Certain Antidepressants Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Antidepressants may help people living with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia experience fewer symptoms and improve their quality of life, new research shows.
Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia Patients
Researchers have detected abnormalities in the brains of people with fibromyalgia, a complex, chronic condition characterized by muscle pain and fatigue.