Abstract

FIBROMYALGIA AND DYSFUNCTION OF AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

F. A. Benaich*, M. El Bakkali and H. Benjellun

Abstract

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) has a strong clinical and social impact affecting the personal, family and working life of the sufferer. The first controlled study of FMS was published by Yunus et al. In Europe, FMS has been estimated to affect approximately 4.7% of the general population. We report a case of 52 year old woman suffered from chronic fatigue for 2 years with widespread pain. Physical examination reveals fibromyalgia syndrome. Complementary tests rule out other etiology. She was treated for her physical abnormality with a significant improvement in her quality of life and had a relief from pain. This study may bring the FMS to clinical consciousness.

Keywords: Autonomic nervous system, Fibromyalgia, Parasympathetic nervous system, Sympathetic nervous system, Treatment.