The History of Fibromyalgia 1
Daniel J. WallaceThe Taxonomy of Chronic Pain:: MovingToward More Mechanistic Classifications 9
Daniel J. ClauwThe Epidemiology of Chronic WidespreadPain and Fibromyalgia 17
John McBethThe Concept of Central SensitivitySyndromes 29
Muhammad B. YunusThe Neurobiology of ChronicMusculoskeletal Pain (Includes ChronicRegional Pain) 45
Roland StaudNeurotransmitters, Cytokines, Hormones,and the Immune System in ChronicNonneuropathic Pain 63
I. Jon RussellDysfunction of the Autonomic NervousSystem in Chronic Pain Syndromes 81
Manuel Martinez-LavinFunctional Imaging of Pain 89
Richard H. Gracely and Laurence A. BradleyMuscles and Peripheral Abnormalitiesin Fibromyalgia 101
Haiko SprottSleep and Its Potential Role in ChronicPain and Fatigue 115
Harvey Moldofsky and James G. MacFarlaneSymptoms and Signs of FibromyalgiaSyndrome:: An Overview 125
Muhammad B. YunusNeurologic Features of Fibromyalgia 133
Robert BennettMyofascial Pain Syndromesof the Head and Face 145
Eli Eliav and Rafael BenolielPsychosocial Factors in Fibromyalgia 165
Laurence A. Bradley and Graciela S. AlarcónFibromyalgia in Children 177
David D. SherryFibromyalgia in Inflammatoryand Endocrine Disorders 187
David S. HalleguaChronic Fatigue Syndrome 197
Atul DeodharThe Functional Bowel Disorder Spectrum 209
Lucinda A. Harris and Lin ChangGenitourinary Associationswith Fibromyalgia 235
Daniel J. Wallace and Swamy VenuturupalliChronic Low Back Pain 241
Thorsten Giesecke and Michael E. GeisserReflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome 259
Franklin KozinThe Role of Trauma in ChronicNeuromuscular Pain 267
Samuel A. McLean, Daniel J. Clauw,and David A. WilliamsControversial Syndromes and TheirRelationship to Fibromyalgia 281
Swamy Venuturupalli and Daniel J. WallaceThe Evaluation of Individualswith Chronic Widespread Pain 293
Daniel J. ClauwThe Differential Diagnosis of ChronicRegional Pain 299
Kevin P. WhiteAssessment Tools and Outcome MeasuresUsed in the Investigation of Fibromyalgia 309
Stuart L. Silverman and Susan A. MartinLifestyle and Environmental Interventionsin Fibromyalgia and Related Conditions 321
Stephanie A. Bolling and Thomas M. SuskoThe Use of Exercise and RehabilitationRegimens 329
Kaisa Mannerkorpi and Maura Daly IversenCognitive and Behavioral Approachesto Chronic Pain 343
David A. WilliamsLocal Therapy for Fibromyalgia andNonneuropathic Pain 353
Lan Chen, Jodi Goldman-Knaub, and Sally Pullman-MooarSystemic Therapies for Chronic Pain 365
Lesley M. ArnoldComplementary and AlternativeMedicine for Fibromyalgia 389
Edzard ErnstThe Economic Impact of Fibromyalgiaon Society and Disability Issues 395
Daniel J. WallacePrognosis 401
Arash A. Horizon and Michael H. WeismanFuture Research Directions 405
Leslie J. CroffordAppendix 413
Index 417