1. Health  Discuss in my forum  Why Isn't Fibromyalgia
Considered an Autoimmune Disease?   Updated May 15, 2012
Question: Why Isn't Fibromyalgia Considered an Autoimmune
Disease?  Since I've had fibromyalgia, I've noticed that I'm
staying sick a lot longer. I've read that the immune system is
involved, but I've also read that this condition isn't
autoimmune. If the immune system really is involved, why isn't
fibromyalgia an autoimmune disease?   At this time, fibromyalgia
is not believed to be an autoimmune condition. While it's
possible that future evidence could change this view, it
currently doesn't appear likely.  Some cases of fibromyalgia may
involve dysregulation of the immune system that's different from
autoimmune activity. However, the nature of this dysregulation
is not yet well-understood.  What is Autoimmunity?  A lot of
people seem to be confused about what "autoimmune" means and
think it applies to anything with immune system involvement. In
truth, immune system dysfunction can take many form