Fibromyalgia interventions, obstacles and prospects: narrative review

Afshan Zeeshan Wasti; Amal M H Mackawy; Amal Hussain; Mohsina Huq; Hanane Ahmed; Anjuman Gul Memon

doi:10.36185/2532-1900-334

Fibromyalgia interventions, obstacles and prospects: narrative review

Acta Myol. 2023 Sep 30;42(2-3):71-81. doi: 10.36185/2532-1900-334. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Afshan Zeeshan Wasti^{1

2}, Amal M H Mackawy^{1

3}, Amal Hussain¹, Mohsina Huq¹, Hanane Ahmed¹, Anjuman Gul Memon⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
² Department of Biochemistry, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan.
³ Faculty of Medicine Zagazig University Egypt.
⁴ Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

This review aims to increase awareness and improve understanding, diagnosis, and management of fibromyalgia - a complex, distressing health challenge that significantly impacts people's lives due to its variable nature and lack of clear diagnostic markers. Healthcare professionals must assist those with this condition and improve their general quality of life. Further, they can do a lot to improve the lives of people with Fibromyalgia by resolving diagnostic hurdles, promoting collaboration, supporting patient advocacy, advancing medical technology, and adopting novel approaches.

Keywords: fibromyalgia; pain; psychotropic drugs; risk factors; treatment outcomes.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Fibromyalgia* / diagnosis
Fibromyalgia* / therapy
Humans
Quality of Life