An recent article in the Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain (Geenen, 2009) points out that even though the number of studies on Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) have increased six times over what existed 20 years ago, the struggle for validation of this condition is still ongoing. This search for validation is a very important issue for many who suffer with FMS and are reminded on a daily basis how real the pain is. The Dutch Fibromyalgia Association has made validation an important issue.

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Geenen, R. (2009) Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, Vol 17 Issue 1, p 80-85