Free practice question: Mechanistic category of widespread pain
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C1 · Taxonomy: classification of pain syndromes
A 38-year-old woman has 2 years of widespread pain with fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, poor concentration, and sensitivity to bright light and noise. Examination shows diffuse tenderness to light pressure but no joint swelling, deformity, or neurologic deficit. Inflammatory markers, thyroid studies, and nerve conduction studies are normal. Using the IASP mechanistic descriptors, how is her pain best classified?
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