Abstract Number: 1976 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High and Low Widespread Pain Index Fibromyalgia Patient Groups, Same, or Different?
Background/Purpose: The ACR 2010 preliminary criteria for fibromyalgia (FM) classifies patients in high WPI group, widespread pain index (WPI) ≥7, symptom severity scale (SS) ≥5,…Abstract Number: 1977 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Elevated Levels of Eotaxin-2 in Serum of Fibromyalgia Patients
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia is a widespread chronic pain syndrome (FMS) the pathogenesis of which remains incompletely understood. FMS patients demonstrate an altered profile of chemokines relative…Abstract Number: 1978 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Employment Status in Fibromyalgia: Comparison of Employed and Unemployed Patients and Predictors of Unemployed Status
Background/Purpose: Disabled status in fibromyalgia (FM) was found to be associated with lower education, higher FM symptom burden, and lower functional status. Less is known…Abstract Number: 1979 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Relationship between Religiosity /Spirituality and Physical and Mental Outcomes in Fibromyalgia Patients
Background/Purpose: Similar to other chronic disorders, Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) poses a major challenge for patients coping capacities and extracts a far-reaching cost on functioning and…Abstract Number: 1980 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Whole-Body Cryotherapy on Gene Expression of Peripheral Blood Cells in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Association with Patient-Reported Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Whole-body cryotherapy (WBCT) has been demonstrated in several studies as being effective in the reduction of inflammatory symptoms and in providing pain relief. It…Abstract Number: 1981 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Etiology of Fibromyalgia May be Related to Increased Muscle Pressure
The Etiology of Fibromyalgia May be Related to Increased Muscle PressureBackground/Purpose: The muscles are tender in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) patients, and the location of pain…Abstract Number: 1982 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Leptin, a Hypothalamic Signaling Hormone, Is Elevated in Fibromyalgia Patients
Background/Purpose: Leptin, a 16 kDa protein, acts on receptors in brain neurons, especially in the hypothalamus. It could affect the hypothalamic-pituitary axis and be involved…Abstract Number: 1983 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Types of Stress That Appear to Aggravate the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: The types of stresses evaluated include financial stress (i.e., decreased income, unexpected expenses or out-goings); employment stress (i.e. job promotion, relocation, increased workload or…Abstract Number: 1984 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Cervical Spine in Fibromyalgia Patients: Loss of Lordotic Curve Is Characteristic of Fibromyalgia and Can Assist in the Diagnosis
Background/Purpose: Patients with fibromyalgia have widespread pain. We have found that a lateral view of a cervical spine radiograph frequently identifies a loss of the…Abstract Number: 1985 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cervical Spine Radiographs in Fibromyalgia Patients Show Reduced Cobb Angle and Suggest the Presence of Increased Muscle Pressure As a Cause of the Illness
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia patients are reported to have a straight neck on lateral x-ray views of the cervical spine. We measured the Cobb angle in…Abstract Number: 1986 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Using the BILAG to Assess the Activity of Lupus in Patients with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: The BILAG is often used to assess the efficacy of lupus treatments, and is a commonly used tool in lupus drug trials. But the…Abstract Number: 1987 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Exercise in Fibromyalgia Patients
Background/Purpose: It has been reported that aerobic exercise may be beneficial for fibromyalgia patients. Stamina and energy, sense of well-being, and increased mental relaxation can…Abstract Number: 1988 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Most Fibromyalgia Patients in a Rheumatology Office Practice Accept the Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: In the community, many comments are made about fibromyalgia that are not accurate, such as, it is a made-up illness; a ‘garbage’ diagnosis; everything…Abstract Number: 1989 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Improving Sleep in Fibromyalgia Patients Ameliorates Their Pain
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia patients complain of poor sleep. We assessed whether patients with fibromyalgia who were able to significantly improve their sleep, including sleeping uninterrupted through…Abstract Number: 1990 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effectiveness and Durability of a Brief Multidisciplinary Treatment Program for Patients with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) effects upwards of 60 million adults in the US alone. The disability and psychological distress often observed in these patients has been…
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