rheumatic diseases

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019

Pain Levels, Disability Greater in Children with Fibromyalgia Than with Other Rheumatic Diseases, Study Finds

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Young people with juvenile fibromyalgia report higher pain levels and show greater “functional disability” affecting daily life than do children with other rheumatic diseases, a recent study reports. However, these ... Read more

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019

New Indexes Based on Self-reported Questionnaires May Be Useful to Identify Fibromyalgia

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Investigators created new indexes based on patients’ self-reported questionnaires that may be useful identifying fibromyalgia in individuals who have been diagnosed with other rheumatic diseases. The study, “Fibromyalgia Assessment Screening Tool (FAST): ... Read more

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Fibromyalgia Linked to More Dissociative Symptoms Than Other Rheumatic Disorders, Study Says

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Women with fibromyalgia (FM) experience more difficulty integrating their thoughts, feelings and memories, known as dissociative symptoms, than healthy women or those with other rheumatic disorders, a study shows. Although ... Read more