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Patogenesen ved fibromyalgi er i ferd med å kartlegges, noe som åpner opp for en mer effektiv medikamentell tilnærming
Fibromyalgi bør behandles med både ikke-farmakologiske og farmakologiske midler
Ved farmakologisk behandling er det gunstig med kombinasjon av flere medikamenter og individuell tilpasning
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