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Fibromyalgia & other central pain syndromes / editors, Daniel J. Wallace, Daniel J. Clauw.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fibromyalgia.
- Myofascial pain syndromes.
- Chronic pain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (437 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Fibromyalgia and other central pain syndromes
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2005]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This volume is the first comprehensive text devoted to fibromyalgia and other centrally mediated chronic pain syndromes. Leading experts examine the latest research findings on these syndromes and present evidence-based reviews of current controversies. Chapters discuss the definition, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of chronic pain and fibromyalgia, the clinical presentations of fibromyalgia syndrome, and central sensitization syndromes associated with chronic neuromuscular pain. The contributors thoroughly examine various approaches to evaluation and management of patients with fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Other chapters focus on disability issues, prognosis, and future research directions. A critically reviewed listing of Websites and other resources is included.
- Contents:
- The history of fibromyalgia / Daniel J. Wallace
- The taxonomy of chronic pain : moving toward more mechanistic classifications / Daniel J. Clauw
- The epidemiology of chronic widespread pain and fibromyalgia / John McBeth
- The concept of central sensitivity syndromes / Muhammad B. Yunus
- The neurobiology of chronic musculoskeletal pain (includes chronic regional pain) / Roland Staud
- Neurotransmitters, cytokines, hormones, and the immune system in chronic nonneuropathic pain / I. Jon Russell
- Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system in chronic pain syndromes / Manuel Martinez-Lavin
- Functional imaging of pain / Richard H. Gracely and Laurence A. Bradley
- Muscles and peripheral abnormalities in fibromyalgia / Haiko Sprott
- Sleep and its potential role in chronic pain and fatigue / Harvey Moldofsky and James G. MacFarlane
- Symptoms and signs of fibromyalgia syndrome : an overview / Muhammad B. Yunus
- Neurologic features of fibromyalgia / Robert Bennett
- Myofascial pain syndromes of the head and face / Eli Eliav and Rafael Benoliel
- Psychosocial factors in fibromyalgia / Laurence A. Bradley and Graciela S. Alarcon
- Fibromyalgia in children / David D. Sherry
- Fibromyalgia in inflammatory and endocrine disorders / David S. Hallegua
- Chronic fatigue syndrome / Atul Deodhar
- The functional bowel disorder spectrum / Lucinda A. Harris and Lin Chang
- Genitourinary associations with fibromyalgia / Daniel J. Wallace and Swamy Venuturupalli
- Chronic low back pain / Thorsten Giesecke and Michael E. Geisser
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome / Franklin Kozin
- The role of trauma in chronic neuromusclar pain / Samuel A. McLean, Daniel J. Clauw, and David A. Williams
- Controversial syndromes and their relationship to fibromyalgia / Swamy Venuturupalli and Daniel J. Wallace
- The evaluation of individuals with chronic widespread pain / Daniel J. Clauw
- The differential diagnosis of chronic regional pain / Kevin P. White
- Assessment tools and outcome measures used in the investigation of fibromyalgia / Stuart L. Silverman and Susan A. Martin
- Lifestyle and environmental interventions in fibromyalgia and related conditions / Stephanie A. Bolling and Thomas M. Susko
- The use of exercise and rehabilitation regimens / Kaisa Mannerkorpi and Maura Daly Iversen
- Cognitive and behavioral approaches to chronic pain / David A. Williams
- Local therapy for fibromyalgia and nonneuropathic pain / Lan Chen, Jodi Goldman-Knaub, and Sally Pullman-Mooar
- Systemic therapies for chronic pain / Lesley M. Arnold
- Complementary and alternative medicine for fibromyalgia / Edzard Ernst
- The economic impact of fibromyalgia on society and disability issues / Daniel J. Wallace
- Prognosis / Arash A. Horizon and Michael H. Weisman
- Future research directions / Leslie J. Crofford.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 414-416) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-4698-7613-2
- OCLC:
- 908075910
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