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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

## Overview

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The exact cause of fibromyalgia is not known. Common trigers of fibromyalgia include is unknown physical or emotional trauma, abnormal pain response (areas in the brain that are responsible for pain may react differently in fibromyalgia patients), sleep disturbances, or infection, such as a virus, although no specific viruses have been identified as a triger of fibromyalgia.[1][2]

## Causes

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Common trigers of fibromyalgia include:[2]

* Physical or emotional trauma
* Abnormal pain response (areas in the brain that are responsible for pain may react differently in fibromyalgia patients)
* Sleep disturbances
* Infection, such as a virus, although no specific viruses have been identified as a cause of fibromyalgia
* Stress

## References

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1. ↑ Goldenberg DL, Burckhardt C, Crofford L (2004). "Management of fibromyalgia syndrome". JAMA. 292 (19): 2388–95. doi:10.1001/jama.292.19.2388. PMID 15547167.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Clauw DJ (2014). "Fibromyalgia: a clinical review". JAMA. 311 (15): 1547–55. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.3266. PMID 24737367.