Fibromyalgia & Other Central Pain Syndromes

• Other Authors: Wallace, Daniel J. 1949- Daniel Jeffrey, Clauw, Daniel J.
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2005; ©2005
• Edition: 1st ed
• Subjects: Fibromyalgia > physiopathology; Central Nervous System > physiopathology; Pain > physiopathology; Chronic Disease > physiopathology
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• Physical Description: xv, 425 pAGES illustrations 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 407) and index
• ISBN: 9780781752619; 0781752612

This volume is the first comprehensive text devoted to fibromyalgia and other centrally mediated chronic pain syndromes. Leading experts examine the latest research findings on these syndromes and present evidence-based reviews of current controversies. Chapters discuss the definition, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of chronic pain and fibromyalgia, the clinical presentations of fibromyalgia syndrome, and central sensitization syndromes associated with chronic neuromuscular pain. The contributors thoroughly examine various approaches to evaluation and management of patients with fibromya