Fibromyalgia (Hardcover)

A fascinating look at the progression of a once-discounted medical disorder, from suspicion of malingering and mental illness to mainline acceptance by the world medical community. As described in this timely volume, three decades of objective scientific evidence has finally transitioned a suspicious set of symptoms into a real diagnosis for-and potential treatments of-fibromyalgia. It is a revelatory work, focusing on important research discoveries, the struggles of patients, and hopes for a future cure. Each chapter of Fibromyalgia covers different aspects of the disease and its treatment, including global, economic, and risk statistics; a timeline of key events in the study of fibromyalgia; common symptoms and diagnostic indicators; pharmacologic and non-pharmacological treatments; associated disorders and syndromes; and impact of fibromyalgia at home, in the workplace, and in society at large. Adding to the coverage is a firsthand account from a young patient describing her experiences with this disease. A historic timeline pinpoints important moments in the efforts to define, diagnose, and relieve fibromyalgia A complete glossary helps readers understand potentially difficult medical terminology related to fibromyalgia

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Biographies of Disease
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	September 2009
Authors:	Kim D Jones • Janice H Hoffman
Dimensions:	236 x 160 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	146
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-36440-2
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Musculoskeletal medicine
LSN:	0-313-36440-0
Barcode:	9780313364402

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