Fibromyalgia as a confounding factor in rheumatologic diseases
Abstract
Fibromyalgia (FM) is one of the main causes of chronic diffuse musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, cognitive impairment, psychiatric symptoms and multiple somatic symptoms. FM may be commonly associated with rheumatic diseases but may sometimes lead to misdiagnosis by mimicking rheumatic diseases. A careful history and detailed physical examination are required for the diagnosis of FM, there is nonspecific laboratory test or radiological imaging method for the diagnosis of the disease. In this paper, we want to draw attention to FM by presenting a case of FM accompanied by diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UTCD), which had difficulties in diagnosis and treatment
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Journal Section
Other
Authors
Mehmet Nedim Taş
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0000-0002-6818-6409
Türkiye
Figen Yargucu Zihni
0000-0001-7479-3582
Türkiye
Fahrettin Oksel
0000-0001-5990-9452
Türkiye
Publication Date
October 25, 2019
Submission Date
October 19, 2018
Acceptance Date
August 15, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 1970