Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances and
functional symptoms. The etiopathogenesis, diagnostic criteria and classification criteria of …

Chronic pain is a common public health problem that has a detrimental impact on patient
health, quality of life (QoL), and function, and poses a substantial socioeconomic burden …

Fibromyalgia is a common illness characterized by chronic widespread pain, sleep
problems (including unrefreshing sleep), physical exhaustion and cognitive difficulties. The …

The psychosocial and functional consequences of chronic pain disorders have been well
documented as having significant effects on the experience of pain, presentation to health …

Central sensitization (CS) has been proposed as a common pathophysiological mechanism
to explain related syndromes for which no specific organic cause can be found. The term …

Objectives To determine the effectiveness of tai chi interventions compared with aerobic
exercise, a current core standard treatment in patients with fibromyalgia, and to test whether …

Chronic pain is a public health concern affecting 20–30% of the population of Western
countries. Although there have been many scientific advances in the understanding of the …

Abstract Introduction The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) is a commonly used
instrument in the evaluation of fibromyalgia (FM) patients. Over the last 18 years, since the …

Background Duloxetine is a balanced serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
licensed for the treatment of major depressive disorders, urinary stress incontinence and the …

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a prevalent syndrome, characterised by chronic widespread pain,
fatigue, and impaired sleep, that is challenging to diagnose and difficult to treat. The …