A disease characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of muscles, tendons, and joints, without detectable inflammation. this study gives a brief idea about the facts , causes , diagnosis and some other factors of fibromyalgia . please comment thank you..

1. Fibromyalgia
A brief study on
PREPARED BY | MARTIN SHAJI | PHARM D

2. a rheumatic condition characterized by muscular or
musculoskeletal pain with stiffness and localized
tenderness at specific points on the body.
A disease characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and
tenderness of muscles, tendons, and joints, without
detectable inflammation.
Introduction-Definition

3. Introduction-prevalence
Fibromyalgia is the second most common condition
affecting your bones and muscles. Yet it's often
misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Its classic
symptoms are widespread muscle and joint pain and
fatigue.
There's no cure. But a combination of medication,
exercise, managing your stress, and healthy habits may
ease your symptoms enough that you can live a normal,
active life.

4. CAUSES
 Doctors aren't sure what causes it, but some think it's a problem
with how your brain and spinal cord process pain signals from your
nerves.
 We do know certain things suggest you're more likely to get it:
 ➡️More common in female
 ➡️You have another painful disease, such as arthritis, or an infection.
 ➡️You have a mood disorder, like anxiety or depression.
 ➡️You were physically or emotionally abused or have PTSD.
 ➡️You rarely exercise.

5. Symptoms
 ➡️Muscle pain, burning, twitching, or tightness
 ➡️Low pain threshold or tender points
 ➡️Draining fatigue
 ➡️Trouble concentrating and remembering, called "fibro fog"
 ➡️Insomnia or not sleeping well
 ➡️Feeling nervous, worried, or depressed
 Fibromyalgia can feel similar to osteoarthritis, bursitis, and
tendinitis. But rather than hurting in a specific area, the pain and
stiffness could be throughout your body.

9. Other Fibro Symptoms Can
Include:
➡️Belly pain, bloating, queasiness, constipation, and
diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome)
➡️Headaches
➡️Dry mouth, nose, and eyes
➡️Sensitivity to cold, heat, light, or sound
➡️Peeing more often
➡️Numbness or tingling in your face, arms, hands, legs, or
feet

10. 🔴Risk Factors
➡️Your gender. Fibromyalgia is diagnosed more often
in women than in men.
➡️Family history. You may be more likely to develop
fibromyalgia if a parent or sibling also has the
condition.
➡️Other disorders. If you have osteoarthritis,
rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, you may be more likely
to develop fibromyalgia

11. ⚠️Conditions Similar To Fibromyalgia
 ℹℹAdrenal dysfunction (Addison’s disease)
 Severe exhaustion, muscle weakness, loss of appetite, craving for salt
 ℹℹAnemia
 Shortness of breath after light exercise, palenes
 Arthritis
 -Ankylosing spondylitis
 -Osteoarthritis
 -Rheumatoid arthritis
 -Sjögren’s syndrome

12.  -Systemic lupus erythematous
Swollen and painful joints, rash, dry mouth and eyes
ℹℹ Chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgia encephalomyelitis
(CFS/ME)
Fatigue, insomnia, memory problems, sore throat, swollen
lymph nodes
ℹℹ Diabetic Neuropathy
Burning in the hands and feet
ℹℹ Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

14. ℹℹHepatitis C
Abdominal, muscle or joint pain, jaundice, dark urine
ℹℹHyperparathyroidism
Excessive urination, nausea, bone and joint pain
ℹℹHypochondria
Many complaints but no observable abnormalities
ℹℹHypothyroidism
Muscle weakness, sensitivity to cold, constipation, goiter,
puffy face

15. ℹℹ Malingering
Tenderness in the areas not typical for fibromyalgia (fingers,
forearm)
ℹℹ Muscle disorders
➡️ Myasthenia gravis: muscle weakness, drooping eyelid,
difficulty swallowing
➡️ Polymyalgia rheumatic: pain, stiffness and weakness
around the shoulders and hips; in elderly
➡️ Polymyositis and dermatomyositis: muscle weakness and
rash

16. ℹℹNeurological disorders
➡️A pinched nerve due to a herniated disc: pain or
tingling in the neck and arm or lower back and leg
➡️Multiple sclerosis (MS): vision problems, muscle
weakness and numbness
➡️Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
(CIDP): tingling, numbness and weakness in the hands
and feet
➡️Small fiber neuropathy: burning feet and hands

17. ℹℹSystemic inflammation or infection (infectious
mononucleosis, influenza, Lyme disease, sarcoidosis)
Fever or rash, sore throat, cough, fatigue, muscle pain,
swollen lymph nodes
ℹℹVitamin B1, B6, B12, D or mineral (potassium, calcium)
deficiency
Muscle weakness, hair loss, brittle nails, scaly skin,
cracked lips