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Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Conditions With Similar Symptoms

Conditions with Similar Symptoms


Between 10 - 30% of all doctors' office visits are due to symptoms that resemble those of fibromyalgia, including fatigue, malaise, and widespread muscle pain. Since no laboratory test can confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, doctors will usually first test for similar conditions. It should be noted that a diagnosis of many of the disorders below may not always rule out fibromyalgia, since it can accompany other common and similar conditions.

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Health Guide

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is or what mechanisms in the brain or nervous system... Read more »
Diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis can be difficult to diagnose. Many other conditions resemble it and its symptoms can develop insidiously. Blood tests and x-rays may show normal results for months after the... Read more »
Gout: Risk Factors
The first step in diagnosing the disease is to determine which joints are affected. A physical examination and medical history can help confirm or rule out gout. For example, gout is more... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: References
ReferencesBellows CF, Berger DH, Crass RA. Management of gallstones. Am Fam Physician. 2005;72(4):637-642.Cirillo DJ, Wallace RB, Rodabough RJ, Greenland P, LaCroix AZ, Limacher MC, et al. Effect of... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Introduction
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sometimes called immune dysfunction syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (in Europe), is not a new disorder. In the 19th century the term neurasthenia, or... Read more »

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