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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

Hypothyroidism: Introduction

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck that produces hormones, notably thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which stimulate vital processes... Read more »

Hypothyroidism: Causes

CausesMany permanent or temporary conditions can reduce thyroid hormone secretion and cause hypothyroidism. About 95% of hypothyroidism cases occur from problems that originate in the thyroid gland.... Read more »

Hypothyroidism: Treatment

Various tests are used when deciding whether to treat a patient for hypothyroidism:First, an elevated TSH (thyrotropin) level should be confirmed and thyroxine (T4) level determined.Testing... Read more »

Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis

Advances in diagnostic methods now make it possible to detect hypothyroidism in almost all cases before severe symptoms develop. Doctors can diagnosis hypothyroidism after completing a... Read more »

Hypothyroidism: Complications

Hypothyroidism carries serious physical and mental risks for all ages. Studies indicate that subtle adverse health effects occur even with subclinical hypothyroidism, a condition in... Read more »

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