A patient with severe fatigue and widespread pain in the torso, extremities, and face may be diagnosed with:

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The symptoms described are characteristic of fibromyalgia, a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and tenderness in various parts of the body. Myofibrosis is a rare condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of fibrous tissue in skeletal muscle, causing muscle weakness and wasting. Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness and fatigue in the muscles under voluntary control. Tetraplegia, also known as quadriplegia, is a paralysis of all four limbs and the torso, typically caused by spinal cord injury. None of these conditions fully match the symptoms described.

A Patient with Severe Fatigue and Widespread Pain in the Torso