Once dismissed by many clinicians, it is now estimated that as much as six percent of the world’s population has fibromyalgia, a complex disease in which the body is affected by pain in the joints and soft tissue. The pain may be mild to severe, though it does not damage bones or joints. Patients may also have sleep trouble, headaches, restless legs, or depression and anxiety. These symptoms can be seen in many other common disorders that affect the joints like arthritis and lupus. Diagnosing fibromyalgia can therefore be challenging, and…
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