Prevalence and Characterization of Psychological Trauma in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Itxaso Gardoki-Souto, Diego Redolar-Ripoll, Marta Fontana, Bridget Hogg, María José Castro, Josep M. Blanch, Fabiola Ojeda, Aleix Solanes, Joaquim Radua, Alicia Valiente-Gómez, Roser Cirici, Víctor Pérez, Benedikt L. Amann, Ana Moreno-Alcázar

“…Preliminary evidence suggests that psychological trauma, especially childhood trauma, is a risk factor for the onset of fibromyalgia (FM). Objective. The main objective of this study consisted of evaluating the prevalence and detailed characteristics of psychological trauma in a sample of patients with FM, the chronology of trauma across the lifespan, and its clinical symptoms. …”
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Association of COMT Val158Met Polymorphism with Fibromyalgia in Khartoum State, Sudan by Safaa Mamoun Abdelmageid, Faisal Mousa Alamir, Hassan Yousif Abdelrahman, Hind Mohamed Abushama

“…Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disorder characterized by chronic musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and cognitive problems. …”
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The Effect of Baduanjin Qigong on Impact of Disease and Sleep Quality in Elderly Fibromyalgia Patients by Heiresh Saeed Ali, Razieh Khanmohammadi, Elahe Arabameri, Ina Shaw, Brandon Shaw

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Mitochondrial function in patients affected with fibromyalgia syndrome is impaired and correlates with disease severity by Chiara Macchi, Andrea Giachi, Isabella Fichtner, Silvia Pedretti, Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini, Nico Mitro, Alberto Corsini, Massimiliano Ruscica, Roberta Gualtierotti

“…Abstract Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal syndrome characterized by chronic widespread pain that is often associated with systemic manifestations. …”
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The Role of Vitamin D in the Management of Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia: A Narrative Review by Hannah W. Haddad, Allison C. Jumonville, Katarina J. Stark, Shavonne N. Temple, Chukwudum C. Dike, Elyse M. Cornett, Alan D. Kaye

“…# Introduction Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex disorder characterized primarily by chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain. …”
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Off-label short-term use of thiocolchicoside (Tiyozid®) in the clinical therapy of fibromyalgia by Valentina Reshkova, Simeon Monov, Alexander Mandadjiev

“…Summary: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex, chronic, nondegenerative musculoskeletal disorder of unknown etiology, and it requires a different clinical approach for every patient. …”
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Biochemical analysis of miR-217 and miR-532 in patients with fibromyalgia by Shymaa E. Ayoub, Azza M. Ahmed, Mostafa Y. Abdelwahed, Abeer A. Khalefa, Aeshah A. Awaji, Samer S. Zekry, Enas G. Ibrahim, Hana M. Eid, Shimaa M. Elasmer, Reham Fares

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Correlation between levels of physical activity, disease severity and pain intensity in women with fibromyalgia by Márcio Bruning, Jonato Prestes, Nuno Manuel Frade de Sousa, Gabriel Caetano Pereira, Fernanda Maria Borghi, Leonardo Pestillo de Oliveira

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Out-Patient Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment of Fibromyalgia: Impact on Pain Response and Health Status by Warren R Nielson, Manfred Harth, David A Bell

“…OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a cognitive-behavioural out-patient program for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.…”
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Fibromyalgia Detection and Diagnosis: A Systematic Review of Data-Driven Approaches and Clinical Implications by Anirudh Atmakuru, Subrata Chakraborty, Massimo Salvi, Oliver Faust, Prabal Datta Barua, Makiko Kobayashi, Ru San Tan, Filippo Molinari, Abdul Hafeez-Baig, U. Rajendra Acharya

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A Concurrent Cognitive Task Does Not Perturb Quiet Standing in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Omid Rasouli, Egil A. Fors, Ottar Vasseljen, Ann-Katrin Stensdotter

“…Cognitive complaints are common in fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). …”
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Gender differences in clinical presentations and sensory profiles in patients with fibromyalgia: implications of peripheral and central mechanisms by Min Liu, Stephany Harris, Anna P. Andreou, Xuenong Bo, Adnan Al-Kaisy

“…Introduction:. Fibromyalgia has a high female predominance and research work has been focussing mainly on women. …”
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Assessing the Structure of the Ways of Coping Questionnaire in Fibromyalgia Patients Using Common Factor Analytic Approaches by Charles Van Liew, Maya S. Santoro, Larissa Edwards, Jeremy Kang, Terry A. Cronan

“…This study examines the factor structure of the WCQ in a large sample of individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The participants were 501 adults (478 women) who were part of a larger intervention study. …”
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Scoping review and interpretation of myofascial pain/fibromyalgia syndrome: An attempt to assemble a medical puzzle. by Shiloh Plaut

“…MPS can evolve into fibromyalgia, however, effective treatments for both are lacking due to absence of a clear mechanism. …”
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Outlining the Psychological Profile of Persistent Depression in Fibromyalgia Patients Through Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) by Andrea Doreste, Jesus Pujol, Eva Penelo, Víctor Pérez, Laura Blanco-Hinojo, Gerard Martínez-Vilavella, Helena Pardina-Torner, Fabiola Ojeda, Jordi Monfort, Joan Deus

Subjects: “…fibromyalgia…”
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GH Responsiveness to Combined GH-Releasing Hormone and Arginine Administration in Obese Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome by Antonello E. Rigamonti, Graziano Grugni, Marco Arreghini, Paolo Capodaglio, Alessandra De Col, Fiorenza Agosti, Alessandro Sartorio

“…Reportedly, fibromyalgia (FM) is frequently associated with reduced IGF-1 levels and GH hyporesponsiveness to different GH stimulation tests. …”
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Pregabalin Prescription for Neuropathic Pain and Fibromyalgia: A Descriptive Study Using Administrative Database in Japan by Mikito Hirakata, Satomi Yoshida, Sachiko Tanaka-Mizuno, Aki Kuwauchi, Koji Kawakami

“…To assess dose, characteristics, and coprescribed analgesics in patients newly prescribed pregabalin for neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in Japan. Methods. Based on the medical and prescription information present in the Medical Data Vision database, we analyzed the initial and maximum daily doses, prescription period, coprescribed analgesics, and neuropathic pain-related disorders of patients newly prescribed pregabalin between 01 July 2010 and 31 December 2013. …”
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Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Fibromyalgia: Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Replicated Single-Case Design by María Camino Gómez-Pérez, Azucena García-Palacios, Diana Castilla, Irene Zaragozá, Carlos Suso-Ribera

“…Overall, the literature on the effectiveness of psychological treatments in general and those for fibromyalgia in particular has been dominated by research designs that focus on large groups and explore changes on average, so the treatment impact at the individual level remains unclear. …”
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Exercise Intervention in Women with Fibromyalgia and Its Influence on Pain, Psychological Variables, and Disability: An Observational Study by María Elena González-Álvarez, Víctor Riquelme-Aguado, Giacomo Rossettini, Josué Fernández-Carnero, Jorge Hugo Villafañe

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Effects of fibromyalgia syndrome in patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis: Evaluation with 2010 American college of rheumatology criteria set by Ayse Ayan, Hanife Hale Hekim, Sebahat Yaprak Cetin

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