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What signs and symptoms must be present and observable for a person to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia?

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Fibromyalgia : Please see the article that follows. The diagnosis is by tender points or trigger points. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001463 fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which a person has long-term, ... Tender points are found in the soft tissue on the back of the neck, ...Best wishes.

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

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Several: ? about signs & symptoms of fibromyalgia (FM). FM is label for a characteristic symptom constellation. Laboratory tests & imaging studies provide no signs specific for fibromyalgia. Physical exam reveals certain painful anatomical loci. Orthodoxy has overlooked several physical signs of Joint Hypermobility and sacroiliac joint disorder, both of which are common in people with FM.

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