Abstract Number: 248 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Emotional Quotient in Fibromyalgia Patients Is Similar to Rheumatic Disease Controls
Background/Purpose: There is IQ, the intelligence quotient, and EQ, the emotional quotient. EQ refers to emotional intelligence or the emotional intelligence quotient, the ability to…Abstract Number: 249 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patients with Fibromyalgia May be Fearful of Developing Dementia Despite Lack of Concrete Evidence of Cognitive Decline
Background/Purpose: Core features of cognitive dysfunction in fibromyalgia are memory loss and disturbance in mental clarity. The present study examines if disturbance in mental clarity,…Abstract Number: 250 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fibromyalgia Patients Do Not Appear to Obsess about Their Symptoms Compared with Other Rheumatic Disease Patients
Background/Purpose: We wanted to know if fibromyalgia patients tend to obsess about their symptoms, and whether this might aggravate the complaints that they experience. We…Abstract Number: 251 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Using the Stroop Word Naming Test and the Mental Clutter Scale in Fibromyalgia Patients to Evaluate the Symptoms of Fibrofog. in Office Testing of Cognitive Complaints
Background/Purpose: We have found that the Stroop word naming test is useful in evaluating fibromyalgia patients with cognitive symptoms, especially in those describing word retrieval…Abstract Number: 252 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Publication Bias Regarding Scientific Studies about Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: It is estimated that approximately 5 million people in the United States suffer from Fibromyalgia. That's compared to 1.3 million adults with rheumatoid arthritis…Abstract Number: 253 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fibromyalgia Patients Are Frequently Thought to be Challenging to Treat-Are They?
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia patients can be time consuming to treat and difficult to manage. Especially challenging fibromyalgia patients tend to have many symptoms, ask many questions,…Abstract Number: 254 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Lumbar Spine Is Straight in Fibromyalgia Patients
Background/Purpose: Previously we investigated the lack of a lordotic curve in the cervical spine seen on lateral view x-rays in patients with fibromyalgia compared with…Abstract Number: 255 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Interpretation of Proverbs Compared with the Mental Clutter Scale in Fibromyalgia Patients Demonstrates Intact Intellectual Ability Despite the Symptoms of Fibrofog
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia patients frequently have cognitive dysfunction (fibrofog). We compared cognitive ability using an interpretation of proverbs with reported poor mental clarity and other fibrofog…Abstract Number: 256 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effectiveness of Medications for Fibromyalgia Based on Patient Experiences
Background/Purpose: We asked patients with fibromyalgia to rank the effectiveness of medications they have tried. Methods: In a rheumatology office practice, 95 patients (mean age…Abstract Number: 257 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Argentine Registry of Patients with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) has been reported in up to 5% of adult population and its treatment still represents a challenge. In Argentina, there are few…Abstract Number: 258 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of Sudoscan Values with Disease Duration in Female Patients with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread pain. The patients with fibromyalgia complain of symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbance and intermittent palpitation, suggesting the…Abstract Number: 259 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Patients with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Chronic diseases involve cognitive aspects. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition, marked by persistent inattention, impaired concentration, hyperactivity, impulsivity, emotional lability,…Abstract Number: 260 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Outcome Expectations and Fibromyalgia: Perceived Benefits of Exercise Are Associated with Self-Efficacy and Physical Performance
Background/Purpose: Outcome expectancy is recognized as a determinant of exercise engagement and adherence. Higher outcome expectations for exercise (OEE) have been shown to correlate with…Abstract Number: 261 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Mindfulness Is Associated with Sleep Quality Among Patients with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Poor and disturbed sleep is an important disabling feature of fibromyalgia. Previous studies suggest higher mindfulness may be associated with better sleep quality in…Abstract Number: 262 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Shedding Light on Fibromyalgia: Emotional Regulation Processes and Executive Functions Join Together
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized mainly by the presence of generalized pain accompanied by emotional and cognitive symptoms. The evidence shows that in order to…
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