Fibromyalgia: Young People Report Worse Symptoms Than Older Ones

Sunday, October 27, 2013 - 10:30 in Health & Medicine

It's counterintuitive but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, accordin to Mayo Clinic results. Fibromyalgia is a non-specific disorder,  characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain with fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues that, most often strikes women. It is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain with fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers who presented their findings at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting suggest the disorder plays out differently among different age groups.  read more

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