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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The exact cause of fibromyalgia is | The exact cause of fibromyalgia is not known. Common trigers of fibromyalgia include is unknown [[Physical trauma|physical]] or emotional trauma, abnormal pain response (areas in the [[brain]] that are responsible for [[pain]] may react differently in fibromyalgia patients), [[Insomnia|sleep disturbances]], or [[infection]], such as a [[virus]], although no specific [[virus|viruses]] have been identified as a triger of fibromyalgia.<ref name="pmid15547167">{{cite journal |vauthors=Goldenberg DL, Burckhardt C, Crofford L |title=Management of fibromyalgia syndrome |journal=JAMA |volume=292 |issue=19 |pages=2388–95 |year=2004 |pmid=15547167 |doi=10.1001/jama.292.19.2388 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24737367">{{cite journal |vauthors=Clauw DJ |title=Fibromyalgia: a clinical review |journal=JAMA |volume=311 |issue=15 |pages=1547–55 |year=2014 |pmid=24737367 |doi=10.1001/jama.2014.3266 |url=}}</ref> | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
Common trigers of fibromyalgia include:<ref name="pmid24737367">{{cite journal |vauthors=Clauw DJ |title=Fibromyalgia: a clinical review |journal=JAMA |volume=311 |issue=15 |pages=1547–55 |year=2014 |pmid=24737367 |doi=10.1001/jama.2014.3266 |url=}}</ref> | |||
*[[Physical trauma|Physical]] or emotional trauma | *[[Physical trauma|Physical]] or emotional trauma | ||
*Abnormal [[pain]] response (areas in the [[brain]] that are responsible for [[pain]] may react differently in fibromyalgia patients) | *Abnormal [[pain]] response (areas in the [[brain]] that are responsible for [[pain]] may react differently in fibromyalgia patients) | ||
*[[Insomnia|Sleep disturbances]] | *[[Insomnia|Sleep disturbances]] | ||
*[[Infection]], such as a [[virus]], although no specific viruses have been identified as a cause of fibromyalgia | *[[Infection]], such as a [[virus]], although no specific [[virus|viruses]] have been identified as a cause of fibromyalgia | ||
*[[Stress]] | *[[Stress]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
The exact cause of fibromyalgia is not known. Common trigers of fibromyalgia include is unknown physical or emotional trauma, abnormal pain response (areas in the brain that are responsible for pain may react differently in fibromyalgia patients), sleep disturbances, or infection, such as a virus, although no specific viruses have been identified as a triger of fibromyalgia.[1][2]
Causes
Common trigers of fibromyalgia include:[2]
- Physical or emotional trauma
- Abnormal pain response (areas in the brain that are responsible for pain may react differently in fibromyalgia patients)
- Sleep disturbances
- Infection, such as a virus, although no specific viruses have been identified as a cause of fibromyalgia
- Stress