Fibromyalgia: Diagnosing and managing a complex syndrome

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 184-192

  Wierwille, Lauren ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic illness; Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM); Fibromyalgia; Pathophysiology; Pharmacotherapy; Physical examination; Review

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; ANTIOXIDANT;

ARTICLE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMAN; NURSING; PATHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR;

ANALGESICS; ANTICONVULSANTS; ANTIOXIDANTS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84859385559     PISSN: 10412972     EISSN: 17457599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2011.00671.x     Document Type: Article

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