Worldwide Epidemiology of Fibromyalgia
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- 26 June 2013
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Current Pain and Headache Reports
- Vol. 17 (8), 356
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-013-0356-5
Abstract
Studying the epidemiology of fibromyalgia (FM) is very important to understand the impact of this disorder on persons, families and society. The recent modified 2010 classification criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), without the need of tender points palpation, allows that larger and nationwide surveys may be done, worldwide. This article reviews the prevalence and incidence studies done in the general population, in several countries/continents, the prevalence of FM in special groups/settings, the association of FM with some sociodemographic characteristics of the population, and the comorbidity of FM with others disorders, especially with headaches.Keywords
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