786 top medical experts on Fibromyalgia across 52 countries and 39 U.S. states, including 669 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.

  1. Fibromyalgia: A common nonarticular rheumatic syndrome characterized by myalgia and multiple points of focal muscle tenderness to palpation (trigger points). Muscle pain is typically aggravated by inactivity or exposure to cold. This condition is often associated with general symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, fatigue, stiffness, headaches, and occasionally depression. There is significant overlap between fibromyalgia and the chronic fatigue syndrome (fatigue syndrome, chronic). Fibromyalgia may arise as a primary or secondary disease process. It is most frequent in females aged 20 to 50 years. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1494-95)
  2. Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
  3. Broader Categories (#Experts): Muscular Diseases (3,414), Rheumatic Diseases (3,571).
  4. Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov : at least 876 including 28 Active, 553 Completed, 108 Recruiting
  5. Synonyms: Diffuse Myofascial Pain Syndrome,  Fibrositis,  Muscular Rheumatism


  

        

                    


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  1. Clauw, Daniel J   Rheumatology   ClinicalTrials.gov Google Publications
    Department of Anesthesiology, Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Guideline  Clinical Trial 
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 7 biomedical companies, totalling $9,775, including $4,600 from  Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Subjects: Chronic Pain; Brain; Pain; Analgesics; Cerebral Cortex
    Categories: Physiopathology; Diagnosis; Drug Therapy; Therapeutic Use; Methods; Diagnostic Imaging

  2. Häuser, Winfried   Google Publications
    Department Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität München, München, Germany; Department Internal Medicine 1, Klinikum Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken, Germany. Electronic address: .
    Scientist  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial  Review 
    Subjects: Chronic Pain; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Quality of Life; Pain Management
    Categories: Diagnosis; Psychology; Therapy; Therapeutic Use; Drug Therapy; Methods

  3. Wolfe, Frederick   Diagnostic Radiology   Google Publications
    National Data Bank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, Kansas, United States of America.
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial  Review 
    Subjects: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Pain; Quality of Life; Severity of Illness Index; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Categories: Diagnosis; Psychology; Epidemiology; Complications; Classification; Standards

  4. Mease, Philip J   Rheumatology   Google Publications
    Swedish Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. Top Hospital
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial 
    Medical school: Stanford University School of Medicine (MD, 1977)
    Medicare Accepted
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 328 biomedical companies, totalling $362,655.87, including $65,190.03 from  AbbVie Inc.
    Subjects: Chronic Pain; Pain; Thiophenes; Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Analgesics
    Categories: Therapeutic Use; Drug Therapy; Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Physiopathology; Standards

  5. Fitzcharles, Mary-Ann   Google Publications
    Department of Rheumatology and Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
    Scientist  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Guideline  Clinical Trial  Review 
    Subjects: Chronic Pain; Cannabinoids; Quality of Life; Pain; Pain Measurement
    Categories: Diagnosis; Drug Therapy; Psychology; Therapy; Economics; Legislation & Jurisprudence

  6. Goldenberg, Don L   Rheumatology   ClinicalTrials.gov Google Publications
    Tufts University School of Medicine; Adjunct Faculty, Departments of Medicine and Nursing, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA. .
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Guideline  Clinical Trial 
    Subjects: Chronic Pain; Rheumatology; Health Status Indicators; Pain; Pain Management
    Categories: Diagnosis; Physiopathology; Therapy; Standards; Drug Therapy; Adverse Effects

  7. Arnold, Lesley M   Psychiatry   ClinicalTrials.gov Google Publications
    Womens Health Research Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine , Cincinnati , OH , USA.
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Guideline  Clinical Trial 
    Subjects: Analgesics; Pain; Depression; Pain Measurement; Chronic Pain
    Categories: Drug Therapy; Therapeutic Use; Diagnosis; Methods; Psychology; Therapy

  8. Walitt, Brian T   Rheumatology   Google Publications
    National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States.
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Review 
    Subjects: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Fatigue; Pain; Quality of Life; Pain Measurement
    Categories: Therapeutic Use; Diagnosis; Psychology; Drug Therapy; Complications; Genetics

  9. Russell, Irwin Jon  Google Publications
    Fibromyalgia Research and Consulting, San Antonio, TX, USA.
    Scientist  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial 
    Subjects: Pain Measurement; Severity of Illness Index; Thiophenes; Body Mass Index; C-Reactive Protein
    Categories: Blood; Diagnosis; Genetics; Therapeutic Use; Drug Therapy; Physiopathology

  10. Staud, Roland   Rheumatology   ClinicalTrials.gov Google Publications
    Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Top Hospital
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Guideline  Clinical Trial 
    Subjects: Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders; Pain; Chronic Pain; Pain Measurement; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    Categories: Physiopathology; Complications; Methods; Physiology; Drug Therapy; Diagnosis

  11. Crofford, Leslie J   Rheumatology  ClinicalTrials.gov Google Publications
    Department of Medicine/Rheumatology & Immunology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Guideline  Clinical Trial 
    Medical school: University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (MD, 1984)
    Subjects: Fatigue; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Pain; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
    Categories: Physiopathology; Psychology; Complications; Therapy; Diagnosis; Methods

  12. Russell, Anthony Science  Google Publications
    Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
    Scientist  Highly Cited 
    Subjects: Hyperparathyroidism, Primary; Rheumatology; Severity of Illness Index; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Chronic Pain
    Categories: Diagnosis; Complications; Epidemiology; Psychology; Standards; Classification

  13. Katz, Robert S   Emergency Medicine   Google Publications
    R.S. Katz, MD, Section of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush Medical College; .
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published 
    Medical school: University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (MD, 1997)
    Medicare Accepted
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 3 biomedical companies, totalling $200.67, including $123.8 from  Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Subjects: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Cognition Disorders; Memory Disorders; Pain; Disability Evaluation
    Categories: Diagnosis; Psychology; Complications; Epidemiology; Etiology; Therapeutic Use

  14. Vincent, Ann   Internal Medicine   ClinicalTrials.gov Google Publications
    Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA. Top Hospital
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial 
    Subjects: Quality of Life; Fatigue; Body Mass Index; Migraine Disorders; Self Care
    Categories: Psychology; Therapy; Epidemiology; Methods; Diagnosis; Statistics & Numerical Data

  15. Fregni, Felipe   Neurology   ClinicalTrials.gov Google Publications
    Laboratory of Neuromodulation and Center for Clinical Research Learning, Physics and Rehabilitation Department, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America.
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial  Review 
    Subjects: Pain Management; Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation; Motor Cortex; Prefrontal Cortex; Brain
    Categories: Methods; Physiopathology; Therapy; Physiology; Blood; Diagnostic Imaging

  16. Brummett, Chad M   Pain Medicine   Google Publications
    University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.
    Physician  Highly Cited  Highly Published 
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 6 biomedical companies, totalling $16,269.73, including $12,279.73 from  Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
    Subjects: Chronic Pain; Analgesics, Opioid; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; Osteoarthritis, Knee
    Categories: Psychology; Complications; Diagnosis; Etiology; Adverse Effects; Surgery

  17. Kosek, Eva   Google Publications
    Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, Section of Health and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SWEDEN.
    Scientist  Highly Cited  Highly Published  Clinical Trial 
    Subjects: Pain; Resistance Training; Brain; Cytokines; Exercise
    Categories: Physiopathology; Psychology; Blood; Physiology; Methods; Therapy

  18. Winfield, John B   Rheumatology  Google Publications
    Physician 
    Subjects: Disability Evaluation; Health Status Indicators; Health Surveys; Pain; Rheumatology
    Categories: Classification; Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Standards; Trends

  19. Yunus, Muhammad B   Rheumatology  Google Publications
    Physician  Highly Cited 
    Subjects: Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17; Health Status; Health Status Indicators; Pain; Rheumatology
    Categories: Classification; Genetics; Diagnosis; Standards

  20. Lovell, Daniel J   Pediatric Rheumatology  Google Publications
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
    Physician  Clinical Trial 
    Disclosed payments in 2021 from 16 biomedical companies, totalling $20,015.4, including $13,302.5 from  PFIZER INC.
    Subjects: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Depression; Adaptation, Psychological; Pain; Pain Measurement
    Categories: Psychology; Methods; Therapy; Etiology; Physiology; Complications

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