Williams David A, Schilling Stephen
Department of Anesthesiology, Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA.
Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2009 May;35(2):339-57. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2009.05.007.
Fibromyalgia (FM) has historically been considered a chronic pain condition. Recent clinical studies, however, reveal that while pain may be the cardinal symptom of FM, there are many other symptoms and consequences of having FM that have an impact on the lives of individuals with this condition. As such, an area of intense clinical research has focused upon improving approaches to assessment for FM. This article provides an overview of how the art of assessing FM has evolved over time, current methods of assessment, the value of patients' perspectives in assessment, and emerging advancements representing the future of for FM.
纤维肌痛(FM)在历史上一直被视为一种慢性疼痛病症。然而,最近的临床研究表明,虽然疼痛可能是纤维肌痛的主要症状,但患有纤维肌痛还有许多其他症状和后果,会对患有这种疾病的个体的生活产生影响。因此,一个临床研究的热点领域集中在改进纤维肌痛的评估方法上。本文概述了纤维肌痛评估技术是如何随着时间的推移而发展的,当前的评估方法,患者观点在评估中的价值,以及代表纤维肌痛未来的新兴进展。