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Fibromyalgia Support

Fibromyalgia is a debilitating disease that causes pain, exhaustion, and a number of additional physical and mental complaints. Individuals who suffer from this condition need the support of friends and family members to help them understand fibromyalgia, learn more about the condition, and cope with the symptoms of their illness.

Fibromyalgia in Children

Until recently, fibromyalgia was considered an adult disorder; children were thought not to get it. Then, in a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology in 1993, a team of doctors in Israel reported that 6.2 percent of 338 healthy schoolchildren between the ages of nine and 15 met the criteria for the fibromyalgia syndrome.

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