ReviewRambam Maimonides medical journal2015
Central sensitization syndrome and the initial evaluation of a patient with fibromyalgia: a review.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Gender Disparities in Neurological Symptoms of Long COVID: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Neuroepidemiology · 2025Pooled it
- Overview of somatization through three historical lenses and future directions.Discover mental health · 2026Review
- Prevalence of fibromyalgia in asthma and its impact on asthma control: a case-control study.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Assessment of Quality of Life Among Patients Experiencing Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study at King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Cognitive Functioning in Females with Endometriosis-Associated Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Literature Review.Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists · 2025Review
- Reconceptualizing sensitization in pain: back to basics.Pain reports · 2024Article
- Identifying and Managing Nociplastic Pain in Individuals With Rheumatic Diseases: A Narrative Review.Arthritis care & research · 2023Review
- Exploratory Study on Central Sensitization and Bioelectrical Activity of the Selected Masticatory Muscles in Subjects with Myopia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Fibromyalgia - etiology, diagnosis and treatment including perioperative management in patients with fibromyalgia.Reumatologia · 2023Review
- Anorectal manometry for the diagnosis of pelvic floor disorders in patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.BMC gastroenterology · 2022Article
- Patients' Lived Experience in a Multicomponent Intervention for Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Primary Care: A Qualitative Interview Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Postacute Sequelae of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection.Infectious disease clinics of North America · 2022Review
- Visual Sensitivity in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: An Online Study.Perception · 2022Article
- The Female-Predominant Persistent Immune Dysregulation of the Post-COVID Syndrome.Mayo Clinic proceedings · 2022Article
- Assessing Multisensory Sensitivity Across Scales: Using the Resulting Core Factors to Create the Multisensory Amplification Scale.The journal of pain · 2022Article
- Is Two-Point Discrimination Test a New Diagnostic Method for the Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia?Noro psikiyatri arsivi · 2022Article
- The Impact of a Peer Social Support Network from the Perspective of Women with Fibromyalgia: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Patients' appraisals about a multicomponent intervention for fibromyalgia syndrome in primary care: a focus group study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2021Article
- Poor Sleep Quality Experience and Self-Management Strategies in Fibromyalgia: A Qualitative Metasynthesis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Review
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Abstract
In both primary care and consultative practices, patients presenting with fibromyalgia (FM) often have other medically unexplained somatic symptoms and are ultimately diagnosed as having central sensitization (CS). Central sensitization encompasses many disorders where the central nervous system amplifies sensory input across many organ systems and results in myriad symptoms. A pragmatic approach to evaluate FM and related symptoms, including a focused review of medical records, interviewing techniques, and observations, is offered here, giving valuable tools for identifying and addressing the most relevant symptoms. At the time of the clinical evaluation, early consideration of CS may improve the efficiency of the visit, reduce excessive testing, and help in discerning between typical and atypical cases so as to avoid an inaccurate diagnosis. Discussion of pain and neurophysiology and sensitization often proves helpful.
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