Fibrofog refers to perceived cognitive dysfunction in a patient with fibromyalgia.
Patient selection: fibromyalgia
Features:
(1) self-perception of cognitive impairment
(2) fluctuatng alterations in subjective and objective cognitive function, including working memory
(3) worse performance in cognitive tests
Common complaints include:
(1) difficulty concentrating
(2) difficulty remembering
(3) impaired use of language
(4) reduced ability to multi-task
(5) difficulty organizing information
The impairment may be severe enough to be disabling.
The diagnosis should exclude other causes of cognitive impairment (medications, depression, etc).
