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Are fibromyositis or fibrositis related to fibromyalgia?

Donna Hill Howes, RN
Donna Hill Howes, RN
Family Practitioner
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Fibromyositis and fibrositis are alternative names for fibromyalgia, a condition that causes chronic, widespread pain. Other symptoms of fibromyalgia include fatigue, insomnia, and depression. About 5 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Approximately 80 percent to 90 percent of people diagnosed with this condition are women.

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