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01-08-2013 | Fibromyalgia (M Peres, Section Editor)

Worldwide Epidemiology of Fibromyalgia

Author: Luiz Paulo Queiroz

Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Issue 8/2013

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.

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Title: Worldwide Epidemiology of Fibromyalgia
Author: Luiz Paulo Queiroz
Publication date: 01-08-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports / Issue 8/2013
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-013-0356-5

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