… Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease with a high burden. We aim to … of fibromyalgia (FM) in
Syria and assess its risk factors. … identify the risk factors in the general population in Damascus, …

… Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic … fibromyalgia (FM) in Syria and assess its risk factors.
Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was distributed to the public to identify fibromyalgia …

… our study, women with positive fibromyalgia screening were married. Marital status has been
studied as a risk factor for fibromyalgia… higher odds for fibromyalgia [33]. Moreover, another …

… fibromyalgia syndrome in comparison to existing literature; we also report high rates of
depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Important risk factors … In our study, fibromyalgia syndrome was …

… For instance, one study reported that about 60% of patients screened for fibromyalgia …
another large cross-sectional study identified low education level as a risk factor for diagnosis with …

… -represented in our sample, and our ndings can only be generalized to young Syrians from
Damascus. As such, reaching out to these populations should be prioritized in future studies. …

… on population- based evidence [1]. … Fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder characterized by
widespread pain and fatigue, is prevalent in regions affected by war and conflict. In Damascus, …

… studied “Fibromyalgia: epidemiology and risk factors, a population-based case-control study”
in Damascus (n= 2966) and revealed that more than half of their studied sample were aged …

… The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of fibromyalgia in the general
population in France, with a multi-step study, combining large national screening process and …

… , which might be evidence that fibromyalgia has its origin in the … with fibromyalgia, in addition
to traditional fibromyalgia … population in a case-referent study large enough to allow for …