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HomeAbout fibromyalgiaIncidence and risk factorsImportant medical illnesses to considerConditions with similar symptoms Approach to the patient with suspected fibromyalgiManagement and treatment

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Technical Information: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia.

Edited By: Gregory C. Gardner, M.D.
Last updated Friday, January 07, 2005

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Important medical illnesses to consider

What conditions have similar sympoms or might be confused with fibromyalgia?

Certain medical illnesses may mimic symptoms of FMS. These include hypothyroidism, anemia, hypercalcemia, myopathies, and inflammatory joint diseases. Most of these are easy to rule in/rule out with examination and a few simple laboratory tests. Other illness might lead to FMS such as sleep apnea (in either the patient or sleep partner) or inflammatory arthritis (due to nighttime stiffness and pain that can disturb sleep).

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