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Copyright 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002
Synonyms of Fibromyalgia
- Fibromyositis
- Fibrositis
- Muscular Rheumatism
- Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome
- Nonarticular Rheumatism
- Periarticular Fibrositis
- Rheumatoid Myositis
- Tension Myalgia
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by pain throughout much of the body. The pain may begin gradually or have a sudden onset. Other symptoms are muscle spasms, fatigue, muscle tissue stiffness and non- restorative (unrefreshing) sleep. The exact cause of this disorder is unknown.
The terms Fibrositis, Fibromyositis, Periarticular Fibrositis and Rheumatoid Myositis are still being used by many to describe this condition. The ending of "itis" on each of these terms is actually incorrect. "Itis" means inflammation, and there is no inflammation in Fibromyalgia. The term Fibromyalgia has now become the accepted term, but many people continue to be diagnosed with the other synonyms. Tension Myalgia is another synonym that is currently being used.
Organizations related to Fibromyalgia
- American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
22100 Gratiot Avenue
Eastpointe MI 48021
Phone #: 586-776-3900
800 #: 800-598-4668
e-mail: aarda@aarda.org
Home page: http://www.aarda.org/
- American Chronic Pain Association
P.O. Box 850
Rocklin CA 95677
Phone #: 916-632-0922
800 #: 800-533-3231
e-mail: ACPA@pacbell.net
Home page: http://www.theacpa.org
- Arthritis Foundation
P.O. Box 7669
Atlanta GA 30357-0669
Phone #: 404-965-7627
800 #: 800-283-7800
e-mail: arthritisfoundation@arthritis.org
Home page: http://www.arthritis.org
- AutoImmunity Community
None
None None None
Phone #: (91-9) -552-9057
800 #: N/A
e-mail: bandrews@autoimmunitycommunity.org
Home page: http://autoimmunitycommunity.org
- Autoimmune Information Network, Inc
PO Box 4121
Brick NJ 08723
Phone #: 732-664-9259
800 #: N/A
e-mail: autoimmunehelp@aol.com
Home page: http://www.aininc.org
- CF Alliance
P.O. Box 9204
Bardonia NY 10954
Phone #: 845-548-0313
800 #: --
e-mail: cf_alliance@ yahoo.com
Home page: www.cf-alliance.org
- Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/Erythema Nodosum/
None None None
Phone #: N/A
800 #: N/A
e-mail: EryhemNodosum@yahoogroups.com.au
Home page: http://www.au.groups.yahoo.com/group/ErythemaNodosum
- Erythema Nodosum Yahoo Support Group
None
None None None
Phone #: N/A
800 #: N/A
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erythema_nodosum_Group/
- European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID)
c/o Dr. Bodo Grimbacher (ESID Board Member)
Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
Department of Medicine, University Hospital Freiburg
Hugstetter Strasse 55
Freiburg None D-79106
Phone #: +31- 73--6992965
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@esid.org
Home page: http://www.esid.org
- Fibromyalgia Educational Systems
500 Bushaway Road
Wayzata MN 55391
Phone #: --
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.fmsedsys.com
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: ordr@od.nih.gov
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/Default.aspx
- Irish Chronic Pain Association
Coleraine House, Coleraine St.
Dublin None 7
Phone #: +35-3 1- 804 7567
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@chronicpain.ie
Home page: www.chronicpain.ie
- KickAS.org
11688 North Sage Brook Road
Oro Valley AZ 85737-7342
Phone #: 520-544-3023
800 #: N/A
e-mail: kickas@gmail.com
Home page: http://www.kickas.org
- MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
- Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
- NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda MD 20892-3675
Phone #: 301-495-4484
800 #: 877-226-4267
e-mail: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info
- National CFIDS Foundation, Inc.
103 Aletha Rd
Needham MA 02492-3931
Phone #: 781-449-3535
800 #: --
e-mail: gailronda@aol.com
Home page: http://www.ncf-net.org
- National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia Association
P.O. Box 18426
Kansas City MO 64133
Phone #: 816-737-1343
800 #: N/A
e-mail: information@ncfsfa.org
Home page: http://www.ncfsfa.org
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