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Resolved Question: What is the difference between POLYMYALGIA and FIBROMYALGIA?
Lack of association of high body mass index with risk for developing polymyalgia rheumatica
Open Question: What is the difference between POLYMYALGIA and FIBROMYALGIA?
Am really interested in knowing from someone who has experienced either. ThankX
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