Fibromyalgia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 26, 2021 · Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process painful and nonpainful signals.
Fibromyalgia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
Oct 26, 2021 · Because many of the signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia are similar to various other disorders, you may see several doctors before receiving a diagnosis. Your family physician may refer you to a doctor who specializes in the treatment of arthritis and other similar conditions (rheumatologist).
Fibromyalgia: Understand how it's diagnosed - Mayo Clinic
Fibromyalgia symptoms include widespread body pain, fatigue, unrefreshing sleep and mood problems. But all of these symptoms are common to many other conditions. And because fibromyalgia symptoms can occur alone or along with other conditions, it can take time to tease out which symptom is caused by what problem.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: How is fibromyalgia diagnosed?
Jun 7, 2019 · A fibromyalgia diagnosis now is made based on symptoms of widespread pain, fatigue, unrefreshing sleep and cognitive impairment — typically after a person has had widespread pain for more than three months.
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Clinic in Minnesota - Overview
Apr 25, 2024 · The Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Clinic on Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, offers comprehensive evaluation by doctors with expertise in caring for people with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
Fibromyalgia: changing the pain experience - Mayo Clinic Press
Feb 2, 2022 · With fibromyalgia, pain messages take over your nervous system so that they drown out messages about more-pleasant experiences or sensations. Eventually, it’s almost as if your brain isn’t hearing about anything else but pain and discomfort.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jan 25, 2023 · Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that inflames and damages the joints and other body systems. Learn about the signs, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment options for this condition from Mayo Clinic experts.
Neurofibromatosis type 1 - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition that causes changes in skin pigment and tumors on nerve tissue. Learn about the symptoms, such as cafe au lait spots, neurofibromas, learning disabilities and vision problems, and the possible complications, such as cancer, scoliosis and high blood pressure.
Arthritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 29, 2023 · Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints, caused by various factors such as wear-and-tear, immune system attack, or uric acid crystals. Learn about the types, signs, risk factors, and treatments of arthritis from Mayo Clinic experts.
Fibromuscular dysplasia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 28, 2023 · Fibromuscular dysplasia is a condition that causes the medium-sized arteries to narrow and grow larger. The cause is unknown, but it may involve genes and female hormones. It can affect the kidneys, brain, legs, heart and other organs, and lead to high blood pressure, stroke, aneurysm and dissection.