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The Treatment of Juvenile Fibromyalgia with an Intensive Physical and Psychosocial Program

David D. Sherry, Lori Brake, Jenna Tress, Jennifer L. Sherker, Katherine Fash, Kelly Ferry, Pamela F. Weiss

The Journal of Pediatrics · 2015 · 58 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

Children with fibromyalgia can be successfully treated without medications with a very intensive PT/OT and psychotherapy program. They have significantly improved pain and function by subject report and objective measures of function.

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The American College of Rheumatology Preliminary Diagnostic Criteria for Fibromyalgia and Measurement of Symptom Severity

Frederick Wolfe, Daniel J. Clauw, Mary‐Ann Fitzcharles et al. · Arthritis Care & Research · 2010 · 3.9K citations · Full text

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James W. Varni, Michael Seid, Cheryl A. Rode · Medical Care · 1999 · 3.2K citations