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Abstracts tagged "fibromyalgia"

  • Abstract Number: 2075 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    The Lumbar Spine in Fibromyalgia

    Robert S. Katz1, Alexandra Small2 and Anthony Farkasch3, 1Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, 2University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 3Rheumatology Associates, Chicago, IL

    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: 1116 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Mindfulness Is Associated with Sleep Quality Among Patients with Fibromyalgia

    Yuan Zhang1, Lori Lyn Price2, Nani Morgan3, Lucas Morgan4 and Chenchen Wang5, 1School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, 2Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, 3Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, 4Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Honolulu, HI, 5Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA

    Background/Purpose: Mindfulness is the ability to observe, describe, or be aware of present moment experiences without judgment or reactivity. Previous literature suggests that mindfulness-based interventions…
  • Abstract Number: 2074 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Hypervigilance and FMS

    Robert S. Katz, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL

    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: 1112 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Cognitive Symptoms in  Fibromyalgia Patients Compared with Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

    Robert S. Katz1, Ben J Small2, Alexandra Small3 and Susan Shott4, 1Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, 2MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, IL, 3University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 4Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

    Background/Purpose:  Many fibromyalgia symdrome (FMS)  patients report impaired mental function (fibrofog.) We compared FMS and RA patients with respect to symptoms of impaired cognition.  Methods:…
  • 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

    Valerie Aloush and Jacob N. Ablin, Rheumatology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel

    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: 1109 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Impact of Age on Symptom Severity and Disease Management at Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

    Emmanouil Rampakakis1, Mary-Ann Fitzcharles2, Peter A. Ste-Marie3, John S. Sampalis1 and Yoram Shir3, 1JSS Medical Research, Montreal, QC, Canada, 2Rheumatology and Pain Management Unit, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada, 3Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Population studies indicate that older persons experience more pain generally. Fibromyalgia (FM) affects persons of all ages, with previous studies on the impact of…
  • Abstract Number: 2065 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Psychological Symptoms, Sleep Quality, and Functional Balance in Fibromyalgia

    Vicky Chen1, William F. Harvey2, Jeffrey B. Driban2, Mei Chung3, Lori Lyn Price4 and Chenchen Wang2, 1Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 2Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, 3Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 4Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA

    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: 1103 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Analgesic and Anti-Hyperalgesic Effects of Deep Dry Needling Therapy in Fibromyalgia Patients

    B Casanueva1, P Rivas2, R López-Mejías3, F Genre3, J Llorca4 and MA González-Gay3, 1Rheumatologist. Rheumatology Service at the Specialist Clinic of Cantabria, Santander, Spain, 2Physical Therapist. Specialist Clinic of Cantabria, Santander, Spain, 3Epidemiology, Genetics and Atherosclerosis Research Group on Systemic Inflammatory Diseases, Rheumatology Division, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain, 4Department of Epidemiology and Computational Biology, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria, and CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), IDIVAL, Santander, Spain

    Background/Purpose: Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) complain of widespread chronic pain from deep tissues including muscles. Previous research highlights the relevance of impulse input from deep…
  • Abstract Number: 2064 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Assessment of the Spanish Version of the American College Rheumatology Preliminary Diagnostic Criteria for Fibromyalgia

    B Casanueva1, F Garcia-Fructuoso2, R Belenguer3, C Alegre4, R López-Mejías5, F Genre5, J.V. Moreno6, J.L. Hernandez7 and MA González-Gay5, 1Rheumatologist. Rheumatology Service at the Specialist Clinic of Cantabria, Santander, Spain, 2Rheumatologist. CIMA Hospital, Barcelona, Spain, 3Rheumatologist. 12 de Octubre Hospital., Valencia, Spain, 4Rheumatology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain, 5Epidemiology, Genetics and Atherosclerosis Research Group on Systemic Inflammatory Diseases, Rheumatology Division, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain, 6Rheumatologist. Vall D’Hebron Hospital, Barcelona, Spain, 7Internist. Marqués de Valdecilla Hospital. IDIVAL., Santander, Spain

    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: 1100 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    System Review: The Most Common Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Patients Other Than Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, and Cognitive Dysfunction

    Robert S. Katz1 and Jessica L. Polyak2, 1Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, 2Rheumatology Associates, Chicago, IL

    Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia patients are somatically sensitive. The frequently complain of symptoms other than the core ones used for the diagnosis- pain, fatigue, poor sleep and…
  • 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

    B Casanueva1, R Belenguer2, Jv Moreno3, J Urtiaga4, B Urtiaga5, F Genre6, R López-Mejías6, Jl Hernandez7 and MA González-Gay6, 1Rheumatologist. Rheumatology Service at the Specialist Clinic of Cantabria, Santander, Spain, 2Rheumatologist. 12 de Octubre Hospital., Valencia, Spain, 3Rheumatologist. Vall D’Hebron Hospital, Barcelona, Spain, 4Professor of French., Madrid, Spain, 5Professor of Spanish language and Literature, Madrid, Spain, 6Epidemiology, Genetics and Atherosclerosis Research Group on Systemic Inflammatory Diseases, Rheumatology Division, IDIVAL, Santander, Spain, 7Internist. Marqués de Valdecilla Hospital. IDIVAL, Santander, Spain

    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: 1096 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Fibromyalgia Patients Who Have More Symptoms at Their Initial Office Visit Tend to Have a Worse Clinical Course

    Robert S. Katz1, Ben J. Small2, Alexandra Small3 and Hannah Bond4, 1Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, 2MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, IL, 3University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 4Rheumatology Associates, Chicago, IL

    Background/Purpose: Patients with the fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) experience pain, insomnia, fatigue, and memory/concentration problems.  But some fibromyalgia patients also have many additional somatic symptoms.  We…
  • Abstract Number: 2061 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Unexpectedly High Prevalence of Immunoglobulin Deficiency in Fibromyalgia

    Xavier Caro and Earl Winter, Fibromyalgia Research and Treatment Center, Northridge, CA

    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: 1095 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Treatment of Fibromyalgia with Neurostimulation: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Sham-Controlled Trial

    R Michael Gendreau1,2, Donald Deering3, Judith Gendreau1 and Jeffrey Hargrove4, 1Gendreau Consulting, LLC, Poway, CA, 2Cerephex Corporation, Los Altos, CA, 3St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, Pontiac, MI, 4Research & Development, Cerephex Corporation, Los Altos, CA

    Background/Purpose: NeuroPoint is a medical device designed to provide noninvasive brain stimulation using a proprietary approach to deliver very low energy levels to deep brain…
  • Abstract Number: 2059 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Muscle Tension Is Increased in Fibromyalgia

    Robert S. Katz1 and Kerri Swiatnicki2, 1Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, 2Rheumatology Associates, Chicago, IL

    Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia patients have and widespread pain and tender muscles. Muscle tenderness was part of the older ACR criteria for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. We…
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