Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System: Short Answer Problems – Session 10
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a poorly understood chronic pain syndrome affecting over 45% of the American population. The nervous system has an amplified response to stimulation on both the ascending and descending paths, but we are poorly able to measure the disease with diagnostic testing. What are the cardinal symptoms of FMS? The cardinal symptom FMS is known for is chronic pain above and below the waist, on both

