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Fibromyalgia can be viewed as a condition of nociplastic pain. [87] Nociplastic pain is caused by an altered function of pain-related sensory pathways in the periphery and the central nervous system, resulting in hypersensitivity. [88] Nociplastic pain is commonly referred to as "Nociplastic pain syndrome" because it is coupled with other ...
Functional somatic syndrome (FSS) is any of a group of chronic diagnoses with no identifiable organic cause.This term was coined by Hemanth Samkumar. [citation needed] It encompasses disorders such as fibromyalgia, chronic widespread pain, temporomandibular disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, [1] lower back pain, tension headache, atypical face pain, non-cardiac chest pain, insomnia ...
The TMJs are sometimes described as one of the most used joints in the body. Over time, either with normal use or with parafunctional use of the joint, wear and degeneration can occur, termed osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune joint disease, can also affect the TMJs. Degenerative joint diseases may lead to defects in the shape ...
A substantial overlap is seen between syndromes of orthostatic intolerance on the one hand, and either chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia on the other. [6] It affects more women than men (female-to-male ratio is at least 4:1), usually under the age of 35. [7] OI can also be a symptom of mitochondrial cytopathy. [8]
Chronic pain continues past normal healing times and therefore does not have the same function as acute pain, which is to signal that there is a threat so the body can avoid future danger. [3] [4] Chronic pain is considered a syndrome because of the associated symptoms that develop in those experiencing this disorder. [5]
The doctors are calling it fibromyalgia, which is "a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues.
Myofascial pain syndrome is a focal hyperirritability in muscle that can strongly modulate central nervous system functions. Scholars distinguish this from fibromyalgia, which is characterized by widespread pain and tenderness and is described as a central augmentation of nociception giving rise to deep tissue tenderness that includes muscles ...
Past studies show that sleep apnea can increase a person’s risk for several conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and neurological diseases including Alzheimer’s ...