Assessment of medical practitioners' knowledge of fibromyalgia in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM), a relatively common disease, is difficult to diagnose owing to its subjective symptoms and poor knowledge among medical practitioners. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge regarding FM among medical practitioners in Saudi Arabia and the need for educational programs at the undergraduate level.

Subjects And Methods: An online survey was administered to physicians, nurses, and technologist/technicians in different regions of the country.