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This practical text provides a clinical overview of the etiology, diagnosis and treatment for fibromyalgia. Current evidence-based treatments and guidelines are emphasized along with lifestyle modification suggestions for the patient. Also included is a review of current literature, research and emerging developments on this prevalent pain syndrome. A range of healthcare specialties, including pain management, rheumatology, neurology, internal medicine and family practice, will find this comprehensive guide to be a valuable resource to their routine treatment of fibromyalgia and improve patient's quality of life.
Contents
Preface
The Epidemiology and Prevalence of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Etiology
Prognosis
Lifestyle Modification and Fibromyalgia
Psychological Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Medications
Adjuvant Treatments for Fibromyalgia
Utilizing Clinical Treatments with a Limited Evidence Base
Treatment of Special Groups: Children, Pregnant, Elderly, and Mentally-disabled
Emerging Developments
Nutrition
Authors
Erin Lawson recently co-edited the book, Painful Diabetic Polyneuropathy (978-1-4614-6298-9). She is currently in private practice, but has maintained her faculty appointment at UCSD.
Erin Lawson, MD
Voluntary Faculty, Department of Anesthesiology
Center for Pain Medicine
University of California San Diego
Lexington Interventional Pain Management
Lexington Medical Center
Lexington, SC, USA