2009•Cleveland Clinic Journal of MedicineOpen access

New developments in the diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome: Say goodbye to tender points?

William S. Wilke

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The Symptom Intensity Scale score can be used to identify and quantify fibromyalgia syndrome from information supplied by a simple questionnaire. In this paper, the author describes how this test was developed and argues in favor of its use in clinical practice in diagnosing fibromyalgia syndrome.

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The Symptom Intensity Scale score can be used to identify and quantify fibromyalgia syndrome from information supplied by a simple questionnaire. In this paper, the author describes how this test was developed and argues in favor of its use in clinical practice in diagnosing fibromyalgia syndrome.

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The Symptom Intensity Scale score can be used to identify and quantify fibromyalgia syndrome from information supplied by a simple questionnaire. In this paper, the author describes how this test was developed and argues in favor of its use in clinical practice in diagnosing fibromyalgia syndrome.

Key concepts: Fibromyalgia, Medicine, Fibromyalgia syndrome, Clinical Practice, Test (biology), Physical therapy, Biology, Paleontology

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