Characterizing fibromyalgia flares: a prospective observational study
| Autor: | Jose Maria Gomez-Arguelles, Marco Moreno-Zazo, Ceferino Maestu |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Rheumatology, Vol 60, Iss 4, Pp 242-246 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0034-6233 2084-9834 |
| DOI: | 10.5114/reum.2022.118677 |
| Popis: | Introduction Although most patients with fibromyalgia describe periods of exacerbation of their symptomatology, there are very few studies describing its characteristics. Material and methods We recruited a total of 124 patients from our outpatient clinics who agreed to a follow-up of at least 6 months. All of them were asked to note and describe whether they had had any worsening of their symptoms during that time. Results Sixty-nine patients (75%) reported at least one flare, with a mean of 2 flares per patient. The mean duration of flares was 11 weeks. The most frequent triggers were: continuous stress (56%), intense stress (39%), physical overexertion (37%) and climatic changes (36%). The most common actions taken by patients were rest and medication. Conclusions Two-thirds of fibromyalgia patients experienced flares within 6 months. The symptoms and measures taken are similar to those patients usually take when they notice a worsening of symptoms. |
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