Pain
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Consider small-fiber neuropathies in systemic lupus erythematosus
Major finding: A total of 14 patients, or 17% of 82 with peripheral neuropathies, had biopsy-proven small-fiber neuropathies and often presented...
Conference Coverage
Creams and patches can replace narcotics for skin pain
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Naltrexone, hyperbaric oxygen show promise for fibromyalgia
Major finding: Fibromyalgia patients experienced an average 19.5% reduction in Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire scores from baseline...
Conference Coverage
New international fibromyalgia guidelines indicate shifting focus
Conference Coverage
Good news: ‘fibrofog’ doesn’t portend Alzheimer’s
Major finding: Fibromyalgia patients who had recent onset of the constellation of cognitive dysfunction complaints known as fibrofog did not score...
Commentary
Practice tips for opioid prescribing
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Headache neuroimaging and medication no-nos highlighted in new list
Conference Coverage
Unsuspected primary hyperparathyroidism common in fibromyalgia patients
Major finding: Four of 38 patients with a primary diagnosis of fibromyalgia proved to have primary hyperparathyroidism. That 11% prevalence is...
News
Shingles vaccine most effective and cost effective when given to patients in their 60s
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New and Noteworthy Information—November 2013
Conference Coverage
Fibromyalgia patients may harbor fewer small-nerve fibers
Major finding: Skin biopsies from patients with fibromyalgia averaged 5 fibers/mm2 compared with 8 fibers/mm2 in matched control patients.Data...