A Blood Test for Fibromyalgia?

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A Blood Test for Fibromyalgia?

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Fibromyalgia is still a disputed diagnosis. Some think it is a discrete disease, others think it is not a disease because there are no objective abnormalities on physical examination and there is no objective diagnostic test. It is hard to distinguish from other medically unexplained conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome. It shares many features with other conditions like polymyalgia rheumatica, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and others; but those conditions may coexist with fibromyalgia.
From Harriet Hall.
Conclusion: Expensive test, not definitive

The claim that this test is definitive is advertising hype not supported by the evidence. There is no indication that it is useful as a stand-alone test for fibromyalgia or that it has any effect on patient outcomes. Having four of the symptoms listed on the website does not justify testing and would be a waste of $1,080. The test is covered by some insurance carriers, but in my opinion it probably shouldn’t be.

There is still no widely accepted test to diagnose fibromyalgia.
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/a-bloo ... romyalgia/
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