Reviews
Vol. 64 No. 4 (2012)
https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2012.206

Fibromyalgia dyscognition: concepts and issues

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Received: 10 July 2012
Published: 28 September 2012
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Fibromyalgia, cognitive dysfunction, cognition

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K.R. Ambrose
kambrose@unc.edu
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States. image/svg+xml
R.H. Gracely
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States. image/svg+xml
J.M. Glass
University of Michigan, United States. image/svg+xml
Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain and tenderness; however, comorbid cognitive difficulties are a common complaint among patients. Known as fibro fog or dyscognition, this symptom comprises difficulties with complex cognitive processes including memory, executive function, concentration and attention. While the mechanisms that initiate and maintain these cognitive deficits are still largely unknown, recent research has increased the understanding of subjective symptoms and objectively-determined deficits in cognitive performance. Treatments have also improved to include complementary cognitive and physical strategies. This review focuses on issues of dyscognition in fibromyalgia. Details of objective testing methods are not within the scope of this paper.

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K.R. Ambrose, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Regional Center for Neurosensory Disorders School of Dentistry
R.H. Gracely, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Regional Center for Neurosensory Disorders School of Dentistry
J.M. Glass, University of Michigan
Addiction Research Center, Department of Psychiatry

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Fibromyalgia dyscognition: concepts and issues. Reumatismo [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 28 [cited 2026 Aug. 25];64(4):206-15. Available from: https://www.reumatismo.org/reuma/article/view/reumatismo.2012.206

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