Diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia: critical review and future perspectives

CM Galvez-Sánchez, GA Reyes del Paso - Journal of clinical medicine, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic illness characterized by widespread pain and
other clinical and emotional symptoms. The lack of objective markers of the illness has been …

The relationship of alexithymia to pain and other symptoms in fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

M Habibi Asgarabad, P Salehi Yegaei… - … Journal of Pain, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objective People with fibromyalgia (FM) often report having
difficulty with emotional identification and expression, and this “alexithymia” may contribute …

Gender influence on clinical manifestations, depressive symptoms and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) serum levels in patients affected by fibromyalgia

C Iannuccelli, B Lucchino, C Gioia, G Dolcini… - Clinical …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Introduction Objectives Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common rheumatic disorder
characterized by chronic, widespread pain associated with several not painful symptoms …

What does the psychological flexibility model contribute to the relationship between depression and disability in chronic pain? The role of cognitive fusion and pain …

C Ecija, P Catala, I Lopez-Gomez… - Clinical Nursing …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines the mediator role of cognitive fusion between depressive symptoms,
activity avoidance and excessive persistence at different levels of pain acceptance …

Prevalence of fibromyalgia among university students and its impact on their health-related quality of life: a survey-based study from Egypt

S Tharwat, NR Mosad, KE Abdelmessih, E Moatamed… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background University students are more likely to experience stress, anxiety, and
depression. All these factors are regarded as psychological contributors to fibromyalgia …

Performance of 2016 revised fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

NM Shresher, AE Mohamed, MH Elshahaly - Rheumatology international, 2019 - Springer
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Recently, there
were several updates for the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) FM criteria. To …

Assessing our approach to diagnosing Fibromyalgia

K Hackshaw - Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Fibromyalgia represents the most prevalent of the group of conditions that are
known as central sensitivity syndromes. Approximately 2–5% of the adult population in the …

Unraveling the Complex Web of Fibromyalgia: A Narrative Review

S Al Sharie, SJ Varga, L Al-Husinat, P Sarzi-Puttini… - Medicina, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fibromyalgia is a complex and often misunderstood chronic pain disorder. It is characterized
by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and heightened sensitivity, and has evolved in …

Managing fibromyalgia with complementary and alternative medical exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials

P Vasileios, P Styliani, G Nifon, S Pavlos, F Aris… - Rheumatology …, 2022 - Springer
Fibromyalgia is a chronic medical condition of unclear etiopathology that diminished
patients' quality of life; chronic pain is the main symptom, yet patients with fibromyalgia …

Assessing walking programs in fibromyalgia: A concordance study between measures

S López-Roig, C Ecija, C Peñacoba, S Ivorra… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study analyzes the degree of agreement between three self-report measures (Walking
Behavior, WALK questionnaire and logbooks) assessing adherence to walking programs …