Book Description:
Fibromyalgia is a very common disorder, with a prevalence of 2–4% of the population, and about 85–90% of the patients are women. It is defined as a painful syndrome of nonarticular origin characterized by fatigue, widespread musculoskeletal pain, tiredness, and sleep disturbances without any other objective signs or abnormality on examination. This book presents current research from across the globe in the study of fibromyalgia, including sexual dysfunction, comorbidities, psychiatric disorders, oral cavity problems, pharmacological management, focus on antidepressants, and complementary medications. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)

Table of Contents:
Preface pp. i-viii

1. Sexual Function in Patients with Fibromyalgia
(Antonio G Tristano, Rheumatology Department Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad, Caracas, Venezuela.Centro Médico Carpetana, Madrid, Spain) pp. 1-16

2. Psychiatric Comorbidity in Patients With Fibromyalgia
(Andrea Aguglia, Virginio Salvi, Filippo Bogetto, Eugenio Aguglia, Giuseppe Maina, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Unit, Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Catania)pp. 17-42

3. Effects of fibromyalgia in dental health
(Jordi Ferré-Corominas) pp. 43-48

4.Complementary Medications in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia
(Mario D. Cordero Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo (CABD-CSIC) Universidad Pablo de Olavide and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, Sevilla)pp. 49-62

5. Fibromyalgia: The Role of Antidepressant Agents
(Schafranski, Merlini AB, Prestes ALO, Ribeiro B, Silva JG, Gauer MF)pp. 63-86

Index pp. 87-96