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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Historical perspective
- In 1800s, the first case study of fibromyalgia was reported. It was known by other names such as muscular rheumatism and fibrosita.
- In 1904, Sir William Gowers coined the term “fibrositis”.
- In 1906, later the term Fibromyalgia was coined.
- In 1981, Dr. Muhammad B. Yunus published the "first controlled study of the clinical characteristics" of the fibromyalgia syndrome, for which he is considered "the father of our modern view of fibromyalgia."[1][2]
- In 1986, serotonergic and norepinephric drugs were proved to be effective for fibromyalgia.[3]
- In 1987, American Medical Association recognized fibromyalgia as an illness and a cause of disability.
- In 1984, he proposed the important concept that the fibromyalgia syndrome and other similar conditions are interconnected.
- In 1990, the ACR published criteria for fibromyalgia and developed neurohormonal mechanisms with central sensitization.
References
- ↑ John B. Winfield (2007), "Fibromyalgia and Related Central Sensitivity Syndromes: Twenty-five Years of Progress", Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism 36 (6): 335-338.
- ↑ Further Legitimization Of Fibromyalgia As A True Medical Condition, Science Daily, June 25, 2007.
- ↑ F. Fatma Inanici and Muhammad B. Yunus (2004), "History of fibromyalgia: Past to present", 8 (5): 369-378.