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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The cause is unknown. Possible causes or triggers of fibromyalgia are 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 none has been identified.

Causes

The excat cause is unknown. Possible causes or triggers of fibromyalgia include:

• Physical or emotional trauma
• Abnormal pain response - areas in the brain that are responsible for pain may react differently in fibromyalgia patients
• InsomniaSleep disturbances
• Infection, such as a virus, although none has been identified.