Abstract Number: 2076 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictive Modeling of a Fibromyalgia Diagnosis: Increasing the Accuracy Using Real World Data
Background/Purpose: The number of symptoms and comorbidities associated with the chronic pain condition of fibromyalgia (FM) complicates its identification and diagnosis. Methods: This retrospective analysis…Abstract Number: 2075 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Lumbar Spine in Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Radiographs of the lumbar spine appear normal in fibromyalgia. However, a previous study (ArthRheum50:134, 2004) found a reduced lordotic curve in the cervical spine…Abstract Number: 2074 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Hypervigilance and FMS
Background/Purpose: In dangerous environments, hypervigilance conveys a survival value. A cave dweller who sleeps lightly and startles easily might escape a prowling bear while…Abstract Number: 2073 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is Susceptibility to Fibromyalgia a Trait?
Background/Purpose: We asked patients, as part of an in-office survey, whether their immediate or extended family members had FMS. Methods: 211 office patients with either…Abstract Number: 2072 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ultrasound Assessment of Both Hands in Fibromyalgia Patients: What Could We Detect?
Background/Purpose: pain is the hallmark symptom of fibromyalgia (FM). The relationship with inflammation and/or structural changes in patients with fibromyalgia with pain localized in the hands is…Abstract Number: 2071 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Chronic Widespread Pain Versus Multi-Site Pain: Does the Distribution Matter?
Background/Purpose: The ACR 1990 diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia includes a definition for chronic widespread pain (CWP) that depends on a particular distribution of pain sites.…Abstract Number: 2070 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Elevated Serum Leptin Concentrations in a Subset of Fibromyalgia Patients with High Inflammatory Markers
Background/Purpose Previous studies suggest heterogeneity in the presentation of fibromyalgia (FM) with differences in biological variables including elevated sedimentation rate (ESR), cytokine profile, and hormone…Abstract Number: 2069 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Investigation of the Effects of Physical Exercise on the Control Mechanisms of Cutaneous Circulation in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Background/Purpose Sedentary lifestyle and disabling widespread pain in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) may alter cardiovascular functions and can induce endothelial dysfunction. We evaluated cutaneous…Abstract Number: 2067 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Understanding the Factors Influencing Time to Diagnosis in Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose - Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic debilitating disorder considered to be part of a spectrum of central sensitization syndromes. The diagnosis of FM is…Abstract Number: 2066 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ultra Orthodox Religious Orientation Associated with Reduced Rates of Pain, Anxiety and Fatigue in a Population Based Study
Background/Purpose Chronic pain, disturbed sleep and fatigue, as well as anxiety and depression, are symptoms characteristic of the fibromyalgia syndrome. These symptoms, as well as…Abstract Number: 2065 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Psychological Symptoms, Sleep Quality, and Functional Balance in Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose Previous studies suggest that FM may be associated with worse balance and falls. Balance requires the coordination of motor, sensory (ex. visual and vestibular),…Abstract Number: 2064 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Assessment of the Spanish Version of the American College Rheumatology Preliminary Diagnostic Criteria for Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) requires an expert clinical examination that impedes an easy assessment of diagnostic criteria of American College Rheumatology (ACR) 1990 in some health…Abstract Number: 2063 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Analysis of the Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool Spanish Version to Detect Fibromyalgia in Primary Health Care Centers
Background/Purpose: The Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool (FiRST) is a brief, simple and straightforward self-administered questionnaire with excellent discriminative value, of potential value for the detection…Abstract Number: 2061 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Unexpectedly High Prevalence of Immunoglobulin Deficiency in Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: It has recently been shown that Fibromyalgia (FM) is commonly associated with clinical evidence of neuropathic pain language, laboratory evidence of small fiber…Abstract Number: 2060 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Do Fibromyalgia Patients Have a Distinct Sleep Signature?
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia patients are known to have poor sleep, but no distinct sleep signature has been identified. We use a simple device called Jawbone to…
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