Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome as recognized by GPs.
| Autor: | Bazelmans E; University Hospital Nijmegen, Department of Medical Psychology, The Netherlands., Vercoulen JH, Swanink CM, Fennis JF, Galama JM, van Weel C, van der Meer JW, Bleijenberg G |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Family practice [Fam Pract] 1999 Dec; Vol. 16 (6), pp. 602-4. |
| DOI: | 10.1093/fampra/16.6.602 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Prevalence studies on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are rare. Because of the similarity in symptoms, the prevalence of Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome (PFS) was investigated at the same time. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of CFS and PFS as recognized by GPs in The Netherlands and to inform them of the existence of CFS. Methods: A postal questionnaire was sent to all GPs. Results: The questionnaire was returned by 60% of the GPs. Seventy-three per cent reported one or more CFS patients and 83% one or more PFS patients in their practice. Conclusion: The estimated prevalence of CFS as recognized by GPs of 112 (PFS 157) patients per 100,000 is a minimum estimate. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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