Fibromyalgia and Other Central Pain Syndromes

Hardcover: 421 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (April 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN: 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 fibromyalgia and
chronic pain. Other chapters focus on disability issues, prognosis, and future
research directions. A critically reviewed listing of Websites and other
resources is included