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Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Risk Factors

Risk Factors

As many as 6 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Some evidence suggests that several factors may make people more susceptible to fibromyalgia. These risk factors include being female, having had difficult experiences in childhood, having a psychological vulnerability to stress, and coming from a very stressful culture or environment.

Women

Nine out of 10 fibromyalgia patients are women. Women may be more prone to develop fibromyalgia during menopause.

Age

The disorder usually occurs in ...

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Health Guide

Fibromyalgia: Causes

CausesFibromyalgia is grouped into two categories:Primary (idiopathic) fibromyalgia -- the causes are not known.Secondary fibromyalgia -- the causes can be identified.Primary fibromyalgia is the most... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Highlights

Risk Factors:As many as 6 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Risk factors include being female, having had difficult experiences in childhood, having a psychological vulnerability to... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: References

...Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Durability of Effect Study of Pregabalin for Pain Associated With Fibromyalgia. American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Presentation # L44.Harris RE and... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Introduction

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of unknown causes that results in lasting, sometimes debilitating, muscle pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is also known as fibrositis or fibromyositis.General... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Resources

...Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseaseswww.arthritis.org -- Arthritis Foundationwww.fmaware.org -- National Fibromyalgia Foundationwww.fmpartnership.org -- National Fibromyalgia... Read more »

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