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📋Overview
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and mood issues. It is a recognized syndrome with no clear structural cause but is thought to involve abnormal pain processing in the central nervous system. The term 'fibromyalgia' is the modern preferred name; older or related terms include fibrositis, which is now obsolete.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0016053ICD-10-CM
M79.7
MeSH
D005356
SNOMED CT (US)
2030820055655700020310200624693007
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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