Fibrositis

Also known as fibromyalgia, this disorder chronically causes pain, stiffness, and tenderness of muscles, tendons, and joints without detectable inflammation. Fibromyalgia does not cause body damage or deformity. However, undue fatigue plagues 90% of patients with fibromyalgia. Sleep disorder is common in patients with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia can be associated with other rheumatic conditions. Irritable bowel syndrome can occur with fibromyalgia. There is no test for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Treatment is most effective when it incorporates combinations of education, stress reduction, exercise, and medication.

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1. Inflammation of fibrous tissue. 2. Term used to denote generalized muscle aching, soreness, or stiffness, with multiple tender foci (trigger points); of unknown etiology. SYN: muscular rheumatism. [fibro- + G. -itis, inflammation]

- cervical f. SYN: posttraumatic neck syndrome.

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fi·bro·si·tis .fī-brə-'sīt-əs n rheumatic disorder of fibrous tissue esp fibromyalgia

fi·bro·sit·ic -'sit-ik adj

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n.

inflammation of fibrous connective tissue, especially an acute inflammation of back muscles and their sheaths, causing pain and stiffness. See also muscular rheumatism.

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fi·bro·si·tis (fi″bro-siґtis) [fibro- + -itis ] inflammation especially of the muscle sheaths and fascial layers of the locomotor system; it is marked by pain and stiffness. Called also fibrofascitis and muscular rheumatism.