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Making Sense of Fibromyalgia

Making Sense of Fibromyalgia

Paperback

Health GeneralMedical Reference

ISBN10: 0199321760
ISBN13: 9780199321766
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Feb 21 2014
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
Six million people in the United States meet the criteria for fibromyalgia, which is a disorder characterized by a combination of pain, fatigue, and related symptoms. On average, these patients see about four doctors before they are correctly diagnosed, and many are convinced they have a life-threatening illness such as an advanced stage of cancer. About $600 billion is spent annually in the United States to diagnose or manage chronic pain, including litigation fees, and it is estimated that fibromyalgia patients run up $20 billion in medical expenses annually. Despite these alarming numbers, there is a lack of understanding and a dearth of reliable information about fibromyalgia for patients.

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