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Fibromyalgia: The chronic disease with no cure

A Voz de Trás-os-Montes10 September 2026 at 17:21

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease with no cure, characterized by symptoms that vary in intensity and may temporarily disappear or diminish, only to reappear later. These changes in symptoms may be related to weather changes, hormonal issues, stress, depression, anxiety, or greater than usual exertion.

Although there have been various descriptions of this pathology for a long time, fibromyalgia was only recognized by the World Health Organization as a disease in the late 1970s, which represents an important milestone in the history of the recognition of this condition.

The severity of symptoms makes fibromyalgia very disabling, causing a significant impact on the quality of life of affected people. The article, published by the portal A Voz de Trás-os-Montes, addresses this chronic disease with no cure, alerting to its characteristics and consequences for patients.

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