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: 120 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Symptom Severity In Korean Patients With Fibromyalgia Is Associated With Socioeconomic Status, But Not With Obesity
Dong-Jin Park¹, Shin-Seok Lee², Seong-Ho Kim³, Seong-Su Nah⁴, Ji Hyun Lee⁵, Seong-Kyu Kim⁶, Yeon-Ah Lee⁷, Seung-Jae Hong⁷, Hyun-Sook Kim⁸, Hye-Soon Lee⁹, Hyoun Ah Kim¹⁰, Chung-Il Joung¹¹ and Sang-Hyon Kim¹², ¹Rheumatology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, South Korea, ²Rheumatology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea, ³Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Inje University College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, South Korea, ⁴Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, South Korea, ⁵Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, South Korea, ⁶Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea, ⁷Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea, ⁸Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea, ⁹Department of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, South Korea, ¹⁰Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, South Korea, ¹¹Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang university hospital, Daejeon, South Korea, ¹²Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread pain, tenderness, and various associated symptoms including sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue, depression, and other…
Abstract Number: 1106 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effectiveness Of Interdisciplinary Program For Fibromyalgia
Dianne Whiting¹, Debbi Huskey¹, Emily Rosario¹ and Samy Metyas^1,2, ¹Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation, Pomona, CA, ²University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Assistant Clinical Professor Of Rheumatology, Covina, CA
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) affects 5 million Americans, and the prevalence is estimated to be 2- 6 percent in the general population. The symptoms associated with…
Abstract Number: 121 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparative Burden Of Chronic Widespread Pain and Fibromyalgia In The US Population
Caroline Schaefer¹, Rachael Mann², Elizabeth T. Masters³, Joseph C. Cappelleri⁴, Shoshana Daniel⁵, Gergana Zlateva³, Heather McElroy⁶, Arthi B. Chandran³, Edgar H. Adams¹, Annlouise R. Assaf⁴, Michael McNett⁷, Philip Mease⁸, Stuart L. Silverman⁹ and Roland Staud¹⁰, ¹Covance Market Access Services Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, ²Covance Market Access Services Inc., San Diego, CA, ³Pfizer Inc., New York, NY, ⁴Pfizer Inc., Groton, CT, ⁵Covance Market Access Services Inc., Conshohocken, PA, ⁶Covance Market Access Services, Sydney, Australia, ⁷Aurora Pain Program, Milwaukee, WI, ⁸Director, Rheumatology Research, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, ⁹Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA Center of Excellence, Los Angeles, CA, ¹⁰Dept Med/Rheum/Clin Immun Div, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Background/Purpose: Few data exist on the comparative burden of chronic widespread pain (CWP) and fibromyalgia (FM) in the general population. Methods: 8,382 nationally representative participants…
Abstract Number: 1108 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Methylphenidate Improves Concentration, Energy and Mood In Fibromyalgia
Robert S. Katz¹, Hannah Bond² and Frank Leavitt³, ¹Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL, ²Rheumatology Associates, Chicago, IL, ³Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: Central nervous system stimulants such as methylphenidate appear to have short term benefits for naming speed and cognitive functioning in fibromyalgia (FMS). Methylphenidate quickly…
Abstract Number: 127 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Application Of Pain Diagrams In Fibromyalgia
Amanda Steele¹, Dana Dailey² and Kathleen Sluka², ¹Rheumatology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, ²Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic widespread pain. Accurately assessing the subjective experience of pain using objective measures remains a challenging clinical problem,…
Abstract Number: 1091 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Altered Intrinsic Brain Connectivity In The Salience Network Of Fibromyalgia Patients At Rest
Seong-Ho Kim, Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Inje University College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, South Korea
Background/Purpose: Recent studies employing resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have demonstrated altered intrinsic brain connectivity in patients with fibromyalgia (FM); however, few studies have…
Abstract Number: 130 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Mindfulness Is Associated With Psychological Symptoms, Self-Efficacy and Quality Of Life Among Patients With Fibromyalgia
Nani Morgan¹, Lucas Morgan², Lori Lyn Price^3,4 and Chenchen Wang⁵, ¹Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, ²Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Honolulu, HI, ³Biostatistics Research Center, Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, ⁴Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, ⁵Division of Rheumatology, 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. Preliminary evidence suggests that interventions aimed…

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