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1. Fibromyalgia & pregnancy: what nurses need to know and do.

Author: Moore SK; Black K;
Institution: Department of Nursing, College of Health Professions, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Journal: AWHONN Lifelines. 2005 Jun-Jul;9(3):228-35.

2. Body awareness therapy for patients with fibromyalgia and chronic pain.

Author: Gard G;
Institution: Department of Health Sciences, Lulea University, Hedenbrovagen, 961 3b, Boden, Sweden. gunvord.gard@Hu.se
Journal: Disabil Rehabil. 2005 Jun 17;27(12):725-8.
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3. Rehabilitation approaches in fibromyalgia.

Author: Adams N; Sim J;
Institution: Centre for Research in Health Care, Liverpool John Moores University, Great Crosshall Street, Liverpool, UK. j.sim@keele.ac.uk
Journal: Disabil Rehabil. 2005 Jun 17;27(12):711-23.
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4. Women with fibromyalgia: work and rehabilitation.

Author: Henriksson CM; Liedberg GM; Gerdle B;
Institution: Section of Occupational Therapy, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden.
Journal: Disabil Rehabil. 2005 Jun 17;27(12):685-94.
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5. Current trends in neuropathic pain treatments with special reference to fibromyalgia.

Author: Offenbaecher M; Ackenheil M;
Institution: Department of Medical Psychology, University of Munich Medical School, Goethestrasse 31, 80336 Munchen, Germany. Martin.Offenbaecher@med.uni-muenchen.de
Journal: CNS Spectr. 2005 Apr;10(4):285-97.
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6. Evaluation of reboxetine, a noradrenergic antidepressant, for the treatment of fibromyalgia and chronic low back pain.

Author: Krell HV; Leuchter AF; Cook IA; Abrams M;
Institution: Laboratory of Behavioral Pharmacology, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, 37-452 NPI, 760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA. hkrell@mednet.ucla.edu
Journal: Psychosomatics. 2005 Sep-Oct;46(5):379-84.
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7. Pharmacologic treatment of fibromyalgia.

Author: Baker K; Barkhuizen A;
Institution: Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases, Oregon Health & Science University, OP-09, Portland, OR 97239, USA. bakerk@ohsu.edu
Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2005 Oct;9(5):301-6.
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8. Predictors of clinical pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.

Author: Staud R;
Institution: Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Florida, PO Box 100221, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA. staudr@ufl.edu
Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2005 Oct;9(5):316-21.
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9. The role of life stress in fibromyalgia.

Author: Van Houdenhove B; Egle U; Luyten P;
Institution: University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Department of Liaison Psychiatry, K.U.Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. boudewijn.vanhoudenhove@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Journal: Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2005 Oct;7(5):365-70.
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10. Psychiatric comorbidity in fibromyalgia.

Author: Bradley LA;
Institution: Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham 805 FOT, 510 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222, USA. Braddog@uab.edu
Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2005 Apr;9(2):79-86.
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11. Pharmacological treatment of fibromyalgia and other chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Author: Goldenberg DL;
Institution: Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Division of Rheumatology, Newton, MA 02468, USA. dgoldenb@massmed.org
Journal: Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Jun;21(3):499-511.
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12. Exercise in fibromyalgia.

Author: Mannerkorpi K;
Institution: Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden. kaisa.mannerkorpi@rheuma.gu.se
Journal: Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2005 Mar;17(2):190-4.
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13. Duloxetine and other antidepressants in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia.

Author: Arnold LM;
Institution: Women's Health Research Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. lesley.arnold@uc.edu
Journal: Pain Med. 2007 Sep;8 Suppl 2:S63-74.
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14. Sensitization, glutamate, and the link between migraine and fibromyalgia.

Author: Sarchielli P; Di Filippo M; Nardi K; Calabresi P;
Institution: Neurologic Clinic, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Public Health, University of Perugia, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Via Santa Andrea delle Fratte, San Sisto, 06158 Perugia, Italy. neuro.pg@tiscalinet.it
Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2007 Oct;11(5):343-51.
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15. Melatonin therapy in fibromyalgia.

Author: Reiter RJ; Acuna-Castroviejo D; Tan DX;
Institution: Department of Cellular and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. reiter@uthscsa.edu
Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2007 Oct;11(5):339-42.
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16. Comorbidity of fibromyalgia and psychiatric disorders.

Author: Buskila D; Cohen H;
Institution: Department of Medicine H, Soroka Medical Center, POB 151, Beer Sheva 84101, Israel. dbuskila@bgumail.bgu.ac.il
Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2007 Oct;11(5):333-8.
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17. Fibromyalgia.

Author: Chakrabarty S; Zoorob R;
Institution: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN 37208, USA. schakrabarty@mmc.edu
Journal: Am Fam Physician. 2007 Jul 15;76(2):247-54.
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18. Treatment of fibromyalgia and its symptoms.

Author: Staud R;
Institution: University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, FL 32610-0221, USA. staudr@ufl.edu
Journal: Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2007 Aug;8(11):1629-42.
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19. Fibromyalgia--management of a misunderstood disorder.

Author: Peterson EL;
Institution: United States Air Force, Aviano Air Base, Italy. erin.peterson@aviano.af.mil
Journal: J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2007 Jul;19(7):341-8.
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20. Is there a role for cytokine based therapies in fibromyalgia.

Author: Wallace DJ;
Institution: Cedars-Sinai/David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. dwallace@ucla.edu
Journal: Curr Pharm Des. 2006;12(1):17-22.
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21. Narrative review: the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia.

Author: Abeles AM; Pillinger MH; Solitar BM; Abeles M;
Institution: New York University School of Medicine, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, and New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, New York 10003, USA.
Journal: Ann Intern Med. 2007 May 15;146(10):726-34.
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22. Fibromyalgia--new concepts of pathogenesis and treatment.

Author: Lucas HJ; Brauch CM; Settas L; Theoharides TC;
Institution: Special Clinic for FMS and CFS, Trier, Germany.
Journal: Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2006 Jan-Mar;19(1):5-10.
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23. Multidisciplinary approaches for management of fibromyalgia.

Author: Burckhardt CS;
Institution: Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA. burckhac@ohsu.edu
Journal: Curr Pharm Des. 2006;12(1):59-66.
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24. Combination therapy in fibromyalgia.

Author: Clayton AH; West SG;
Institution: Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0623, USA. ahc8v@virginia.edu
Journal: Curr Pharm Des. 2006;12(1):11-6.
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25. Fibromyalgia syndrome: which antidepressant drug should we choose.

Author: Littlejohn GO; Guymer EK;
Institution: Departments Rheumatology and Medicine, Monash University at Monash Medical Centre, Level 3 Block E, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria 3168, Australia. geoff.littlejohn@med.monash.edu.au
Journal: Curr Pharm Des. 2006;12(1):3-9.
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26. Treatment of fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and related disorders.

Author: Borg-Stein J;
Institution: Rehabilitation Center, Spaulding Newton-Wellesley Rehabilitation Hospital, 65 Walnut Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA. jborgstein@partners.org
Journal: Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2006 May;17(2):491-510, viii.
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27. Physical therapy and other nonpharmacologic approaches to fibromyalgia management.

Author: Blehm R; Blehm R;
Institution: Portland VA Medical Center, 3710 SW US Vets Hospital Road, P3-PM&RS, Portland, OR 97207, USA. ron.blehm@med.va.gov
Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2006 Oct;10(5):333-8.
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28. Cognitive behavioral therapy for fibromyalgia.

Author: Bennett R; Nelson D;
Institution: Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA. bennetrob1@comcast.net
Journal: Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2006 Aug;2(8):416-24.
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29. Therapy Insight: fibromyalgia--a different type of pain needing a different type of treatment.

Author: Dadabhoy D; Clauw DJ;
Institution: Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, The University of Michigan, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Box 385, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA. dadabhoy@umich.edu
Journal: Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2006 Jul;2(7):364-72.
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30. Fibromyalgia: aetiology, diagnosis, symptoms and management.

Author: Longley K;
Institution
Journal: Br J Nurs. 2006 Jul 13-27;15(13):729-33.
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31. Are tender point injections beneficial: the role of tonic nociception in fibromyalgia.

Author: Staud R;
Institution: Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Florida, PO Box 100221, Gainesville, FL 32610-0221, USA. staudr@ufl.edu
Journal: Curr Pharm Des. 2006;12(1):23-7.
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32. Emerging pharmacological therapies for fibromyalgia.

Author: Lawson K;
Institution: Biomedical Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, UK. K.Lawson@shu.ac.uk
Journal: Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2006 Jul;7(7):631-6.
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