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The recent article in the ARCHIVES by Goldenberg¹ concerning fibromyalgia (FM) is an attempt to review the medical literature on this fascinating condition, but it has shortcomings, especially in the areas of causation and disability. This is a selective review omitting many important studies whose conclusions disagree with those of the author. For example, Goldenberg writes that "Evidence to determine whether there is a causal relationship between trauma and FM is currently inadequate." To support this statement, he cites 3 articles, 1 by Wolfe,² another by Bennett,³ and a third by Buskila et al⁴ (Wolfe is a coauthor). Goldenberg neglects to mention that Buskila et al⁴ conclude their article with the statement that "Thus, trauma may cause FM, but it does not necessarily cause work disability." In addition to citing other reviews and opinion pieces in the medical literature, Goldenberg should have also referred to actual patient studies designed to . . . [Full Text of this Article]