| Fibromyalgia as a manifestation of petroleum fume toxicity in a family of four. | |
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PMID: 19078121 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The etiology of fibromyalgia (FM) is unknown, although there are many associations and theories attempting to explain this very common rheumatic syndrome. This case report presents four persons, all of whom developed fibromyalgia after several months of exposure to environmental contamination of their house by petroleum fumes. All had multiple but variable symptoms consistent with toxic exposure in addition to all having characteristic FM findings by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1990 criteria. After evacuation from their contaminated home, their constitutional symptoms quickly resolved, but their FM persisted from 6-12 months as it gradually remitted spontaneously. The unusual features accompanying these cases and their possible relationship to FM are discussed. |
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R G Godfrey |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases Volume: 3 ISSN: 1076-1608 ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Rheumatol Publication Date: 1997 Feb |
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Created Date: 2008-12-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9518034 Medline TA: J Clin Rheumatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 54-7 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology; University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas. |
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