Fibromyalgia

If you would like to read the following articles, please print a copy of this bibliography and request the desired articles from your local public or medical library.


Organizations:

Fibromyalgia Network
(800) 853-2929, (520) 290-5508 (Voice)
(520) 290-5550 (Fax)
P.O. Box 31750, Tucson AZ 85751-1750
Web site: http://www.FMNetNews.com/
Helps educate patients, health professionals and government organizations about fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and myofascial pain syndrome. Maintains state-by-state listings for support group and health professional referrals.

National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Association
(816) 313-2000 (Voice, 24-hour information line)
(816) 524-6782 (Fax)
P.O. Box 18426, Kansas City MO 64133
Refers patients to physicians and support groups. Brochures and information packets available at a nominal cost.

Articles:

Update on fibromyalgia syndrome. Wallace, D.J. Bulletin on the Rheumatic Diseases 1999 Sep; 48 (5): 1-4.

Fibromyalgia syndrome a decade later: what have we learned? Goldenberg, D.L. Archives of Internal Medicine 1999 Apr 26; 159 (8): 777-85.

Fibromyalgia syndrome. Smith, W.A. Nursing Clinics of North America 1998 Dec; 33 (4): 653-9.

Understanding fibromyalgia syndrome. Pasero, C.L. American Journal of Nursing 1998 Oct; 98 (10): 17-8.

Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Dilemmas in diagnosis and clinical management. Demitrack, M.A. Psychiatric Clinics of North America 1998 Sep; 21 (3): 671-92.

Fibromyalgia and its primary care implications. Gordon, S. Medsurg Nursing 1998 Aug; 7 (4): 207-13, 216.

Fibromyalgia: recognizing and treating and elusive syndrome. Gremillion, R.B. Physician and Sportsmedicine 1998 Apr; 26 (4): 55-7, 61-5.

What is the fibromyalgia syndrome and why is it important? Abraham, V.J. Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine for Primary Care 1998 Jan-Feb; 1 (1): 7-14.

Treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome. Simms, R.W. Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine for Primary Care 1998 Jan-Feb; 1 (1): 19-28.

Recognizing and treating fibromyalgia. Maurizio, S.J. Nurse Practitioner 1997 Dec; 22 (12): 18-26, 28, 31-3.

The overdiagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome. Fitzcharles, M.A. American Journal of Medicine 1997 Jul; 103 (1): 44-50.

Fibromyalgia syndome: an overview. Krsnich-Shriwise, S. Physical Therapy 1997 Jan; 77 (1): 68-75.

Fibromyalgia. Recognizing and addressing the multiple interrelated factors. Wilke, W.S. Postgraduate Medicine 1996 Jul; 100 (1): 153-6, 159, 163-6 passim.

Fibromyalgia syndome: approaches to management. Russell, I.J. Bulletin on the Rheumatic Diseases 1996 May; 45 (3): 1-4.

A guide to understanding and use of tricyclic antidepressants in the overall management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain syndromes. Godfrey, R.G. Archives of Internal Medicine 1996 May 27; 156 (10): 1047-52.

Fibromyalgia syndrome: a review. Reiffenberger, D.H. American Family Physician 1996 Apr; 53 (5): 1698-712.

A prospective long-term study of fibromyalgia syndrome. Kennedy, M. Arthritis and Rheumatism 1996 Apr; 39 (4): 682-5.

Becoming familiar with fibromyalgia. Cunningham, M.E. Orthopaedic Nursing 1996 Mar-Apr; 15 (2): 33-6.


8/99