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Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by widespread chronic unabated pain in addition to a host of several additional co-morbidities that can severely impact and disrupt a person’s daily life. The symptoms associated with fibromyalgia stem from abnormal sensory processing believed to originate in the muscle and ultimately lead to the chronic pain and paresthesias experienced by those with the disorder.[1] | |||
== Prevalence == | == Prevalence == |
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by widespread chronic unabated pain in addition to a host of several additional co-morbidities that can severely impact and disrupt a person’s daily life. The symptoms associated with fibromyalgia stem from abnormal sensory processing believed to originate in the muscle and ultimately lead to the chronic pain and paresthesias experienced by those with the disorder.[1]
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