The Epidemiological Aspects of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Adults Living in Turkey: A Population Based Study

Turhanoğlu, Ayşe Dicle; Yilmaz, Şerif; Kaya, Sedat; Dursun, Mehmet; Kararmaz, Alper; Saka, Günay

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“…3,21 Although the exact prevalence of FM in Turkey is unknown, some studies have reported the prevalence of FM as follows; 3.6% in Trabzon (20- to 60-year-old women) 22 and 8.8% were in Diyarbakır. 23 Our results showed that the percentage of FM in AR was considerably higher than that reported by previous studies in Turkey which referred above. It can be interpreted that there is a close relationship between AR and FM.…”

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Fibromyalgia in the Patients With Allergic Rhinitis: Its Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life

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Ateş

2019

Am J Rhinol�Allergy

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Background Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common allergic diseases which affect a patient’s quality of life. Another important disease which has a negative impact on quality of life is fibromyalgia (FM). Some studies have suggested that a probable relationship exists between atopic diseases and FM. Objectives This study was designed to determine the prevalence of FM and its impact on quality of life among AR patients. Methods One hundred five consecutive adult patients with AR who were between 18 and 57 years old were prospectively recruited in this study between April 2017 and May 2018. All patients were evaluated for the presences of FM. Patients were diagnosed with FM according to the classification criteria of the 2010 American College of Rheumatology. The patients’ quality of life was evaluated by Turkish versions of the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Results Thirty-four patients were diagnosed as having FM (32.4%). The percentage of FM was considerably higher than in the general population (2%–5%). Median individual domain scores except practical problems ( P = .108) and eyes symptoms ( P = .227) were significantly higher in AR with FM patients ( P < .001). All median levels of the NHP domains were significantly higher in AR with FM patients ( P < .001). Conclusion We would like to suggest that FM may be considered as one of the overlooked comorbid conditions in AR patients. Physicians should be aware of the occurrence of FM, especially in patients with impaired quality of life.

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Fibromyalgia in the Patients With Allergic Rhinitis: Its Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life

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2019

Am J Rhinol�Allergy

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“…FM has been described as affecting persons of all ages, in both the developed and underdeveloped world, in rural and urban settings, and across all social classes 32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39 . Persons in a lower SES in the UK were more likely to report a greater prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and chronic widespread pain, although severity of complaint was not assessed, whereas the prevalence of 4.4% for FM in a Brazilian lower SES was similar to reports for other socioeconomic groups 9,39 .…”

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The Association of Socioeconomic Status and Symptom Severity in Persons with Fibromyalgia

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Rampakakis²,

Ste-Marie³

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J Rheumatol

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“…Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a multisystemic disease characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain. There are regional studies on FMS prevalence in our country; for Diyarbakır region, this rate was determined as 8.8% [5]. It is seen more frequently in female gender and age range of 40-55 years.…”

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Fibromyalgia in the mothers of the children with cerebral palsy, and determination of the related depression and anxiety situations

Toy

Beykumul

Avcı

et al. 2019

The European Research Journal

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Objectives: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate maternal functional status, quality of life, depression and anxiety measurements according to the child's functional level in the mothers, who were diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Ninety-seven mothers diagnosed with FMS, whose children had CP, were included in the study. Children with CP were divided into two functional levels with the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) as mild-moderate (level 1, 2 and 3) and severe (level 4 and 5). On mothers, The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) was used to assess the functional levels and quality of life, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used to evaluate the depression level, and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was used to determine the anxiety level. Results: The mean age of the 97 female patients participating in the study was 35.93 ± 8.72 years. According to GMFCS, 67% of children with CP were mild to moderate while 33% were severe. There was a significant positive correlation between GMFCS levels of children with CP and their mother's FIQ, BDI, and BAI scores (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Maintaining the daily life of a child with CP is a parenting-focused situation. Especially it affects the mother physically and mentally. Our study suggests that the severe physical condition of the child with CP increases the mother's FIQ, depression, and anxiety. It has been determined that studies on CP should not ignore the parental factor as well as research on the disease itself.

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The Epidemiological Aspects of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Adults Living in Turkey: A Population Based Study

Cited by 16 publications

References 14 publications

Fibromyalgia in the Patients With Allergic Rhinitis: Its Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life

Fibromyalgia in the Patients With Allergic Rhinitis: Its Prevalence and Impact on the Quality of Life

The Association of Socioeconomic Status and Symptom Severity in Persons with Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia in the mothers of the children with cerebral palsy, and determination of the related depression and anxiety situations

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