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Fibromyalgia

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = 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.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.1385, 1946-1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/2/PR2.1385
Scope and Contents

Case summary relating to female patient from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 13 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: pain left hip, muscular rheumatism, tuberculous pleurisy. Family history of tuberculosis. No treatment given.

Dates: 1946-1953

PR2.2346, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2346
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 24 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: back pain; and muscular fibrositis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR2.2890, 1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/2/PR2.2890
Scope and Contents Case summary relating to female biscuit factory worker from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 30 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: pain both shoulders, fibrositis, bronchitis. No family history of...
Dates: 1948

PR2.3776, 1948

 Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/2/PR2.3776
Scope and Contents Case summary relating to female machinist from east Edinburgh aged 21 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: pain across back, fibrositis. No family history of tuberculosis. No treatment...
Dates: 1948

PR2.4789, 1946-1959

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4789
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, notes, reports and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 47 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: chronic depression; back pain; shoulder pain; thrombophlebitis; stammer; headache; fibrositis; dysphasia; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1959

PR2.4874, 1946-1951

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4874
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 53 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: backache; fibrositis; and prolapsed intervertebral disc. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1951

PR2.5384, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5384
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: nervousness; back stiffness; and fibrositis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5402, 1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5402
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 38 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: headache; facial pain; and fibrositis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947

PR2.5441, 1947-1949

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.5441
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 74 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: fibrositis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1949

PR2.8810, 1950-1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8810
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; and fibrositis of muscles. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1952