Fibromyalgia

A look at fibromyalgia, a common but poorly understood condition causing chronic widespread pain. Includes symptoms of fibromyalgia, as well as how fibromyalgia is diagnosed (with Widespread Pain Index and Symptom Severity Scores!) and fibromyalgia treatment.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Fibromyalgia Definition - What is Fibromyalgia?
0:20 Fibromyalgia Epidemiology - How common is Fibromyalgia?
0:43 Fibromyalgia Symptoms
1:33 Cause of Fibromyalgia / Fibromyalgia Pathology
2:25 Fibromyalgia Diagnosis - Tender Points, Widespread Pain Index & Symptom Severity Score
3:56 Fibromyalgia Differential Diagnosis
4:17 Fibromyalgia Subtypes & Controversy
5:18 Fibromyalgia Treatment Options 

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References

1. GPnotebook, 2025. Fibromyalgia. [online] Available at: https://gpnotebook.com/simplepage.cfm?ID=x20141217144402775001.
2. BMJ Best Practice, 2023. Fibromyalgia – Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. [online] Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/187. BMJ Best Practice
3. Dalal, D.S. & Mandell, B.F., 2024. Fibromyalgia. In: MSD Manuals Professional Edition – Muscle, Bursa, and Tendon Disorders. [online] Available at: https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/musculoskeletal-and-connective-tissue-disorders/bursa-muscle-and-tendon-disorders/fibromyalgia. MSD Ma

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