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

  • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
  • June 2009,
  • 76
  • (6)
  • 345-352;
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08062

ABSTRACT

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.

Footnotes

  • ↵* The author has disclosed that he has received consulting fees from the Wyeth and UCB companies, honoraria from Pfizer for teaching and speaking, and study funding from Eli Lilly.

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