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Lupus is one disease that will always keep tissue engineers employed. See [[Dialysis, by Kyle Reed]], [[Hip Replacements, by Matthew Osso]], [[ACL Reconstruction, by Anthony Valle]]. | Lupus is one disease that will always keep tissue engineers employed. See [[Dialysis, by Kyle Reed]], [[Hip Replacements, by Matthew Osso]], [[ACL Reconstruction, by Anthony Valle]]. | ||
====Fibromyalgia=== | |||
Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic syndrome that is characterized by wide-spread pain and tenderness at "tender points". There are 17 tender points that are agreed upon by rheumatologists. | |||
Fibromyalgia is a controversial syndrome. Several people do not believe it is a true illness. In fact, it took many years to be recognized as an actual health issue. | |||
The symptoms of fibromyalgia are very vague: difficulty sleeping, fatigue, and chronic pain. Because of this, diagnosis is via exclusion. No true test exists. | |||
Fibromyalgia is believed to be caused by overactive nerves. Further research is needed in this area. Potential treatments that target nerves can be created. | |||
====Gout==== | ====Gout==== | ||
