Abstract Number: 1083 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Something Ventured, Something Gained: Alternative Therapies For FMS and RA
Background/Purpose: Many patients with rheumatologic diseases resort to unproven alternative therapies. We compared FMS and RA patients with respect to the use and effectiveness…Abstract Number: 133 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cross-Sectional Neurocognitive Data Do Not Support a Transition From Fibrofog To Alzheimer’s Disease In Fibromyalgia Patients
Background/Purpose: The issue of progressive decline in cognitive abilities is a source of concern to many patients with fibromyalgia. The fear of progressing from fibrofog…Abstract Number: 1084 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Age Distribution of Women With Idiopathic and Traumatic Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia has both idiopathic and post traumatic forms. The idiopathic type is insidious in onset, becoming established without a known triggering event. The post-traumatic…Abstract Number: 134 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lower Socioeconomic Status Associates With Increased Symptom Severity and Functional Impairment In Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Persons with lower socioeconomic status (SES) have poorer health status for many medical conditions. Reasons for this finding are multiple, but access to care,…Abstract Number: 839 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Paradigm Change for Treatment Strategies for Fibromyalgia Syndrome Reflected By Recommendations of Recent Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Guidelines Developed Independently in Three Countries
Background/Purpose: Although the ideal treatment for fibromyalgia (FM) remains elusive, the medical community requires direction in the care of these patients. The literature however abounds…Abstract Number: 136 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Detection Of Primary Hyperparathyroidism In Patients Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Some illnesses, such as hypothyroidism or small fiber neuropathy, may present similarly to fibromyalgia (FM), or may in turn lead to an augmented polysymptomatic…Abstract Number: 841 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Prevalence Of Fibromyalgia In The General Population – a Comparison Of The ACR 1990, 2010 and Modified 2010 Classification Criteria
Background/Purpose: In 1990 the ACR published criteria for the classification of fibromyalgia (FM), based on widespread pain and tenderness. In 2010 new criteria were published…Abstract Number: 842 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Cytokine/Chemokine Multiplex Assay That Is Sensitive and Specific For Fibromyalgia Compared To Controls, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain and fatigue syndrome that affects about 6 million adults in the United States. The clinical diagnosis of…Abstract Number: 2849 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Medication Adherence and Healthcare Costs Among Patients With Fibromyalgia: Combination Medication Versus Duloxetine, Pregabalin, and Milnacipran Initiators
Background/Purpose: The combined use of prescription drugs (Rx) with complementary mechanisms of action has been described for treating fibromyalgia (FM). We examined medication adherence and…Abstract Number: 2850 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Once Daily Controlled-Release Pregabalin In Fibromyalgia Patients: A Phase 3 Double-Blind, Randomized Withdrawal, Placebo-Controlled Study
Background/Purpose: Pregabalin (PGB) is currently approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia (FM) for twice daily dosing over a range of 300-450 mg/day. A pregabalin controlled-release…Abstract Number: 2852 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Real-Life Assessment Of The Validity Of Patient Global Impression Of Change In Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Assessing fibromyalgia (FM) is challenging due to the lack of hard outcomes and the need to rely on patient-reported symptoms. Completion of questionnaires by…Abstract Number: 2092 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Strengthening Exercises Using A Swiss Ball Improve Symptoms and Muscle Performance Of Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Study
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue and reduced muscle strength. Exercise is fundamental to the treatment of FM and…Abstract Number: 1948 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Power Doppler Ultrasound 7-Joint Score Vs. Simplified Disease Activity Index In Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated With Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) falsely increases rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity clinical composite scores, such as the simplified disease activity index (SDAI), recently incorporated into ACR/EULAR…Abstract Number: 140 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fibromyalgia and Pregnancy: Challenges Of The Savella® (Milnacipran) Pregnancy Registry
Background/Purpose: During pregnancy, women with fibromyalgia (FM) often experience worsening of symptoms, which include widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive difficulties, and reduced daily functioning.…Abstract Number: 1101 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Neuromuscular Taping On Patients With Fibromyalgia May Be a Useful Tool To Relief Muscular Pain
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FMS) is an illness characterized by an anomalous perception of the painful stimuli that are supposed to be attributable to a combination of…
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