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Fibromyalgia Research
There are numerous clinical studies and research projects around the world attempting to discover the underlying cause of fibromyalgia, such as an infectious agent or toxin. Both genetic factors and viruses have been identified as potential causes. Ideally, once the cause is determined, then a test may be developed.
The National Institutes of Health is working on a number of different areas in fibromyalgia, including:
• Understanding pain
• Improving sleep
• Improving symptoms
• Developing new treatments
• Understanding variations in a gene called ADRA1A
• Establishment of a tissue bank for brain and spinal cord tissue from fibromyalgia sufferers
Potential medications that are in development include drugs used to block substance P or nerve growth factor.
Other resources for fibromyalgia research include:
Arthritis Foundation
PO Box 19000
Atlanta, GA 30326
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Information Clearinghouse
National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
Phone: 301-495-4484
Toll Free: 877-22-NIAMS (226-4267)
TTY: 301-565-2966
Fax: 301-718-6366
Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Website: http://www.niams.nih.gov
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Institutes of Health
P.O. Box 7923
Gaithersburg, MD 20898
Phone: 301-519-3153
Toll Free: 888-644-6226
TTY: 866-464-3615
Fax: 866-464-3616
Email: info@nccam.nih.gov
Website: http://nccam.nih.gov
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
2200 Lake Boulevard NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: 404-633-3777
Fax: 404-633-1870
Website: http://www.rheumatology.org
Advocates for Fibromyalgia Funding, Treatment, Education, and Research
P.O. Box 768
Libertyville, IL 60048-0766
Phone: 847-362-7807
Fax: 847-680-3922
Email: info@affter.org
Website: http://www.affter.org
National Fibromyalgia Association
2121 S. Towne Centre Place, Suite 300
Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone: 714-921-0150
Fax: 714-921-6920
Email: nfa@fmaware.org
Website: http://www.fmaware.org
National Fibromyalgia Partnership, Inc.
P.O. Box 160
Linden, VA 22642-0160
Toll Free: 866-725-4404
TTY: 866-666-2727 (free of charge) or 540-622-2998
Email: mail@fmpartnership.org
Website: http://www.fmpartnership.org
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Fibromyalgia is a prevalent condition that affects many people in the United States. Approximately 3.7 million Americans have Fibromyalgia. That is 1 in every 73 people.
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