Fibromyalgia Pain and Fatigue Symptoms in Spanish and U.S. Men

Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a chronic centralized pain disorder characterized by widespread pain and fatigue. Of those affected by FMS, the majority are women, and minimal research exists involving men. The purpose of this paper is to describe the pain and fatigue experiences of men with FMS from two Western countries, Spain and the United States, in order to support more accurate and earlier recognition and diagnosis in men.

Source: Pain Management Nursing - March 23, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Angela Kueny, Pilar Montes ó-Curto, Shannon Lunn, Arya B. Mohabbat, Stephanie Clark, Connie Luedtke, Ann Vincent, Ilga Ruschak, María Luisa Mateu-Gil, Maria Luisa Panisello-Chavarria, Lluís Rosselló, Carme Campoy Guerrero, Alessandra Queiroga Gonçalv Tags: Original Research Source Type: research