Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis & Tests (Fibrositis)

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Fibromyalgia

Alternate Names : Fibrositis

Fibromyalgia | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

Diagnosis of fibromyalgia begins with a medical history and physical examination. There are no laboratory tests such as biopsies or X-rays for this disease. These tests are sometimes used to rule out other medical illnesses.

The American College of Rheumatology recommends the following guidelines for a diagnosis:

widespread pain for more than three months

pain involving any or all areas of the spine

tenderness at 11 or more of the 18 tender points identified in people with fibromyalgia

fatigue

depressed mood or clinical depression

muscle stiffness

headaches

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Author: Thomas Fisher, MD
Reviewer: Barbara Mallari, RN, BSN, PHN
Date Reviewed: 08/06/01

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