Application of classification criteria for patients with Fibromyalgia assumption

Authors

  • Eduardo Foschini Miranda
  • Marcos Rogério Freixo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v8i3.1690

Keywords:

Fisioterapia e diagnóstico, Fibromialgia, Prevalência.

Abstract

Fibromyalgia and/or fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a clinical condition of un- known origin, has a preference for females, is characterized by widespread pain, debilitating, chronic, and physical presence of a few points (tender points). The objectives of this study are whether patients classified as fibromyalgia are within the criteria established by the American College of Rheumatology 1990, as well as physical therapy resources used in these patients. We evaluated 20 patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Of these, 15 women (75%) had the diagnosis confirmed according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology, and that five women (25%) had symptoms similar to those of fibromyalgia masking their true diagnosis. We conclude from this study that five of the patients classified as fibromyalgia does not have the criteria developed by the American College of Rheumatology, as well as physical therapy resources used were satisfactory in only six patients. Since, two patients did not really have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia.

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Published

2009-10-29

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Miranda EF, Freixo MR. Application of classification criteria for patients with Fibromyalgia assumption. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2009 Oct. 29 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];8(3):467-75. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/1690

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