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Fibromyalgia (FM)

References

  1. American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association Update. Treatment trials. American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association. August 2003. Available at: http://www.afsafund.org/update0803.htm#TrmtTrials. Accessed July 2005, June 2006, April 2007, and March 26, 2008.

  2. What is Fibromyalgia? Health Topics. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. March 2005. Available at: http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/fibromyalgia/fffibro.htm. Accessed July 2005, June 2006, April 2007, and March 26, 2008.

  3. Fibromyalgia. Questions and Answers about?. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. June 2004. Available at: http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/fibromyalgia/Fibromyalgia.pdf. Accessed July 2005, June 2006, and April 2007.

  4. Fibromyalgia and CFS Basics.Fibromyalgia Network. July 22,2005. Available at: http://www.fmnetnews.com/. Accessed July 2005, June 2006, April 2007, and March 26, 2008.

  5. Risk Factors for Fibromyalgia. Health Information.Aurora Health Online. March 9,2005. Available at: http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/yourhealth/healthgate/getcontent.asp?URLhealthgate=%2219456.html%22. Accessed July 2005, June 2006, April 2007, and March 26, 2008.

  6. New Treatment for Fibromyalgia. Press Release. American College of Rheumatology, Available at: http://www.rheumatology.org/press/2004/fibro0904.asp. Accessed July 2005, June 2006, April 2007, and March 26, 2008.

  7. Patient Education for Fibromyalgia. http://www.rheumatology.org/publications/primarycare/number1/hrh0002-98.asp. Accessed July 2005 and June 2006.

  8. Fibromyalgia Syndrome Diagnostic Criteria. National Fibromyalgia Research Association. Available at: http://www.nfra.net/Diagnost.htm. Accessed July 2005, June 2006, April 2007, and March 26, 2008.

  9. United States National Institute of Health: Clinical Trials Registry: Gabapentin in Fibromyalgia Trial (GIFT). June 30, 2005. Available at: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00057278?order=10. Accessed July 2005, June 2006, April 2007, and March 26, 2008.

  10. United States National Institute of Health: Clinical Trials Registry: Effectiveness of Brainwave Biofeedback in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia. June 30,2005. Available at: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00080184?order=7 Accessed July 2005, June 2006, April 2007, and March 26, 2008.

  11. Support for Fibromyalgia. Avaliable at: http://www.fibrohugs.com. Accessed July 2005, June 2006, April 2007, and March 26, 2008.

  12. Immune Support. Support Group listings Available at: http://www.immunesupport.com/supportgroups/. Accessed July 2005, June 2006, April 2007, and March 26, 2008.

  13. X-Plain Fibromyalgia Reference Summary. Medline Plus Interactive Tutorial. 2004. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/fibromyalgia/id309101.pdf. Accessed July 2005 and June 2006.

  14. United States National Institute of Health: Clinical Trials Registry: Testing Mestinon and Exercise in Fibromyalgia. Available at: http://www.clinicaltrial.gov/ct2/show/NCT00535587?term=fibromyalgia&rank=8. Accessed March 26, 2008.

  15. Bennet, R. Growth Hormone Deficiency in Fibromyalgia. Available at: http://www.myalgia.com/growth_hormone_deficiency_in_fib.htm. Accessed June 2006, April 2007, and March 26, 2008.

  16. Arnold LM, Goldenberg DL, Stanford SB, et al. Gabapentin in the treatment of fibromyalgia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2007 Apr;56(4):1336-44.

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