A six year prospective study of a cohort of patients with fibromyalgia. Issue 7 (1st July 2002)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baumgartner, E; Finckh, A; Cedraschi, C; Vischer, T L
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 61:Issue 7(2002)
• Page Start: 644
• Page End: 645
• Publication Date: 2002-07-01
• Subjects: fibromyalgia -- outcome; FM, fibromyalgia -- PGWB, psychological general wellbeing index -- RPS, regional pain score; Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/ard.61.7.644
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : Objectives: To examine the long term prognosis in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). Methods: Forty five of 70 patients who had participated in a three week trial six years earlier completed again the same questionnaires used previously. Results: Most symptoms had remained stable. Pain had increased, but some aspects of quality of life had improved over time. Conclusion: Symptoms of FM persisted over the six years, but patients appeared better able to cope with them.