Fibrositis: The Historical Evolution of Fibromyalgia Diagnosis and Care
1. Introduction Fibrositis is an archaic and clinically obsolete medical term that was historically utilized to describe a condition characterized by widespread, chronic musculoskeletal pain and profound fatigue. Coined in the early twentieth century, the term implies an active inflammatory process—the suffix “-itis” denotes inflammation—occurring within the fibrous connective tissues of the muscles and joints. … Read more