What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to develop reliable criteria for classifying fibromyalgia based on widespread pain and tenderness.

The american college of rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of fibromyalgia

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

The aim is to develop reliable criteria for classifying fibromyalgia based on widespread pain and tenderness.
Studied 558 patients – 293 with fibromyalgia and 265 control patients.
Interviews and examinations conducted by trained, blinded assessors.
Matched control patients for age, sex, and disorders that could mimic fibromyalgia.
Widespread pain observed in 97.6% of fibromyalgia patients vs. 69.1% of controls.
Sensitivity of new criteria was 88.4% and specificity was 81.1%.
No significant differences observed between primary and secondary-concomitant fibromyalgia patients.

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Randomized trial develops classification criteria for fibromyalgia, indicating effective diagnostic methods.

Wolfe et al. (1990) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark