Fibromyalgia in biblical times

Scand J Pain. 2019 Apr 24;19(2):425-426. doi: 10.1515/sjpain-2018-0328.

Abstract

Although fibromyalgia (FM) is now a recognized clinical entity, an early description of this clinical syndrome is found in the Old Testament. In this Letter, biblical passages which are mentioned to the main symptoms of FM (e.g. chronic and disabling pain, unrefreshing sleep and physical exhaustion), actually associated with chronic stress and depression, are presented indicatively.

Keywords: David; Job; Old Testament; Solomon; fibromyalgia.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Bible*
  • Chronic Pain / etiology
  • Fatigue / etiology
  • Fibromyalgia / history*
  • History, Ancient
  • Humans
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / etiology