WHAT IS THE PROGNOSIS?

Long term follow-up studies on FMS have shown that it is chronic, but the symptoms may wax and wane.  The impact that FMS can have on daily living activities, including the ability to work a full-time job, differs among patients.  Overall, studies have shown that FMS can be equally as disabling as Rheumatoid Arthritis.

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