1.
Prevalence of Chronic Pain in Patients Attending Primary Healthcare Facilities in South-West Tshwane
S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online)
; 55(1): 85-89, 2013.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1270011
2.
S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online)
; 48(3): 20-28, 2006.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1269736
ABSTRACT
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a recognised chronic pain syndrome that is diagnosed without any special investigations. This syndrome constitutes widespread pain in a specific distribution; for a specific period of time; as well as tenderness over at least 11 out of 18 clearly defined tender points. This syndrome is a common cause of other conditions commonly encountered in general practice and this article provides a practical and clinical approach to diagnosis and treatment