[Fibromyalgia syndrome-Is the designation as a disorder of women a misinterpretation?]

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BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain condition accompanied by further characteristic key symptoms, such as sleep disturbance and fatigue. According to the literature it is often reported to be more frequent in women but the true sex-specific prevalence remains uncertain and potential underlying mechanisms are unknown. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of FMS in women and men and assess...

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