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8 Feb 2010Like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, fibromyalgia is a rheumatologic disorder, which means it is characterized by inflammation and pain in muscles and joints. But while osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis affect joints, fibromyalgia affects the muscles and soft tissues and is a common cause of lower back pain.
Symptoms are wide-ranging, from muscle ache and stiffness, fatigue, [...]