Fibromyalgia

Diagnostic Criteria and Code
The American College of Rheumatology published criteria for Fibromyalgia in 1990.

In 2010 a new criteria was proposed but not implemented as of 2015.

As of October 1, 2015, Medical Code (79.7) is used for Fibromyalgia.

Other Diseases, Illnesses and Co-Morbids of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Symptoms - The Monster List!

Fibromyalgia is tied to Hysterectomy and Gynecological Disease and Endocrine and Autoimmune Disorders. Patients will also experience pain on the skin which is called Allodynia.

Rheumatology and Primary Care Providers - Diagnosing and Treatment
In 2012 the Mayo Clinic published "A Framework for Fibromyalgia Management for Primary Care Providers". Rheumatologists stopped treating Fibromyalgia patients and Primary Care providers (in the US) began treating Fibromyalgia although Rheumatologists are often still the specialist to diagnose.

Ongoing Process of Diagnosing and Categorizing

 * The United States National Library of Medicine publishes research conclusion: "No specific fibromyalgia personality is defined but it is proposed that personality is an important filter that modulates a person’s response to psychological stressors. Certain personalities may facilitate translation of these stressors to physiological responses driving the fibromyalgia mechanism."


 * The National Fibromyalgia Research Association states: "Fibromyalgia is a distinctive syndrome which can be diagnosed with clinical precision." They provide a fact sheet of diagnostic criteria and other symptoms and co-morbid diseases.


 * Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia Link Evaporates


 * In 2015, News Medical published the article "Fibromyalgia now considered a lifelong central nervous system disorder".


 * Also in 2015, National Pain Report published the article "Foundation of Fibromyalgia Is Altered Central Nervous System, New Study Validates".


 * "Pridgen Reports Fibromyalgia Antiviral Trial Results “Very Positive”: Predicts New Approach Will Be “Game-Changer”":


 * "New Fibromyalgia Blood Test is 99% Accurate".

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