Background: Patients with fibromyalgia often experience repetitive negative thinking, which contributes to psychological distress. The Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire (PTQ) is a tool designed to assess this cognitive pattern. However, its psychometric properties have not been tested in fibromyalgia.Objective: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the PTQ in patients with fibromyalgia.Methods: A… Continue reading Validity and reliability of the perseverative #thinking questionnaire in patients with #fibromyalgia
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Passive transfer of #fibromyalgia symptoms from patients to mice
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by widespread pain and tenderness, and patients typically experience fatigue and emotional distress. The etiology and pathophysiology of fibromyalgia are not fully explained and there are no effective drug treatments. Here we show that IgG from FMS patients produced sensory hypersensitivity by sensitizing nociceptive neurons. Mice treated with IgG from… Continue reading Passive transfer of #fibromyalgia symptoms from patients to mice
Association of Therapies With Reduced #Pain and Improved Quality of Life in Patients With #Fibromyalgia
..To investigate the effectiveness of therapies for reducing pain and improving quality of life (QOL) in people with fibromyalgia.. ..A total of 224 trials including 29 962 participants were included. High-quality evidence was found in favor of cognitive behavioral therapy (weighted mean difference [WMD], −0.9; 95% CI, −1.4 to −0.3) for pain in the short term… Continue reading Association of Therapies With Reduced #Pain and Improved Quality of Life in Patients With #Fibromyalgia
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