Fibromyalgia and Other Central Pain SyndromesDaniel Jeffrey Wallace, Daniel J. Clauw, M.D. This volume is the first comprehensive text devoted to fibromyalgia and other centrally mediated chronic pain syndromes. Leading experts examine the latest research findings on these syndromes and present evidence-based reviews of current controversies. Chapters discuss the definition, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of chronic pain and fibromyalgia, the clinical presentations of fibromyalgia syndrome, and central sensitization syndromes associated with chronic neuromuscular pain. The contributors thoroughly examine various approaches to evaluation and management of patients with fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Other chapters focus on disability issues, prognosis, and future research directions. A critically reviewed listing of Websites and other resources is included. |
Contents
The Epidemiology of Chronic Widespread | 17 |
The Concept of Central Sensitivity | 29 |
The Neurobiology of Chronic | 45 |
Neurotransmitters Cytokines Hormones | 63 |
Dysfunction of the Autonomic Nervous | 81 |
Functional Imaging of Pain | 89 |
Muscles and Peripheral Abnormalities | 101 |
Sleep and Its Potential Role in Chronic | 115 |
Franklin Kozin | 259 |
The Role of Trauma in Chronic | 267 |
Controversial Syndromes and Their | 281 |
The Evaluation of Individuals | 293 |
Lifestyle and Environmental Interventions | 321 |
Cognitive and Behavioral Approaches | 343 |
145 | 384 |
309 | 388 |
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References to this book
Sleep and Psychosomatic Medicine S. R. Pandi-Perumal,Rocco R Ruoti,Milton Kramer Limited preview - 2007 |
Pocket Guide Pain Management Claudia Spies,Benno Rehberg,Stephan A. Schug,Gunnar Jaehnichen,Sarah Harper Limited preview - 2008 |