Undetected fibrositis in primary care practice.

摘要: The prevalence of symptoms related to fibrositis was investigated for patients seen in a primary care setting. Of 692 adult evaluated, 33 (4.6 percent) had unexplained, chronic, diffuse muscular pain. Only three been diagnosed as having by their physician. Eighteen 31 sufficiently severe interfere with ability perform job or household chores. percentages these who met the criteria ranged from 17 55 percent. These results suggest that aching is common problem, it rarely diagnosed, and use several define excludes many typical symptoms.