Change Fibromyalgia WHO classification from musculoskeletal to Neurological

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Fibromyalgia has been reported for a long time now, to in fact be a Neurological illness (with similar snonymous symtpoms as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) as per collective peer reviewed research papers. 2.7 million + people who have this, think that it's about time the WHO changed the classification.

"Fibromyalgia is characterised by abnormalities that appear to be related to hippocampal dysfunction, including hyperactivity of both corticotropin-releasing hormone neurons and the sympathetic nervous system, impaired declarative memory, and enhanced NMDA receptor-mediated nociception. Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Central Role for the Hippocampus—A Theoretical Construct (2004)
Patrick B. Wood

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The disease classifications used by the WHO are its responsibility, not the responsibility of the Government or Parliament.
You may wish to contact the WHO directly to ask for this change: http://www.who.int/en/

Timeline

11 Aug 2016	Petition opened for signatures
12 Aug 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Aug 2016

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