TY - JOUR
T1 - Rational treatment of fibromyalgia for a solo practitioner
AU - Paiva, Eduardo S.
AU - Jones, Kim Dupree
N1 - Funding Information:
Dr. Jones has received FM-related grant funding from National Institutes of Health (NIH), Pfizer, Schwarz, Jazz and Merck and she acts as a consultant and/or speakers bureaus for Pfizer, Lilly, Forrest and Jazz.
PY - 2010/6
Y1 - 2010/6
N2 - Fibromyalgia (FM) is a challenging condition, but the management of patients with FM is becoming facilitated by new medications that act in what are thought to be some of most important pathophysiological features in this syndrome. However, it is of pivotal importance that an interdisciplinary approach is used to improve pain, fatigue, sleep and other domains to improve quality of life. Here, we present elements of management that the solo practitioner can tackle, focussing in the formally approved drugs for FM and other drugs commonly used in this condition. Further, the elements of an ideal multidisciplinary team are presented, and on how to incorporate their recommendations for the treatment of FM.
AB - Fibromyalgia (FM) is a challenging condition, but the management of patients with FM is becoming facilitated by new medications that act in what are thought to be some of most important pathophysiological features in this syndrome. However, it is of pivotal importance that an interdisciplinary approach is used to improve pain, fatigue, sleep and other domains to improve quality of life. Here, we present elements of management that the solo practitioner can tackle, focussing in the formally approved drugs for FM and other drugs commonly used in this condition. Further, the elements of an ideal multidisciplinary team are presented, and on how to incorporate their recommendations for the treatment of FM.
KW - fibromyalgia
KW - interdisciplinary management
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U2 - 10.1016/j.berh.2009.12.010
DO - 10.1016/j.berh.2009.12.010
M3 - Review article
C2 - 20534368
AN - SCOPUS:77956634593
SN - 1521-6942
VL - 24
SP - 341
EP - 352
JO - Best Practice and Research: Clinical Rheumatology
JF - Best Practice and Research: Clinical Rheumatology
IS - 3
ER -