A case–control study examining the role of physical trauma in the onset of fibromyalgia syndrome

Objective. To investigate whether physical trauma may precipitate the onset of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Design. A case–control study was carried out to compare fibromyalgia out‐patients with controls attending non‐rheumatology out‐patient clinics. Method. One hundred and thirty‐six FMS patients...

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Published in:Rheumatology (Oxford, England) England), 2002-04, Vol.41 (4), p.450-453
Main Authors: Al‐Allaf, A. W., Dunbar, K. L., Hallum, N. S., Nosratzadeh, B., Templeton, K. D., Pullar, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Occupational
Biological and medical sciences
Case-Control Studies
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Female
Fibromyalgia - epidemiology
Fibromyalgia - etiology
Fibromyalgia - physiopathology
Fibromyalgia syndrome
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous. Osteoarticular involvement in other diseases
Occupation
Physical trauma
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
United Kingdom - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - complications
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - physiopathology
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Summary:Objective. To investigate whether physical trauma may precipitate the onset of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Design. A case–control study was carried out to compare fibromyalgia out‐patients with controls attending non‐rheumatology out‐patient clinics. Method. One hundred and thirty‐six FMS patients and 152 age‐ and sex‐matched controls completed a postal questionnaire about any physical trauma in the 6 months before the onset of their symptoms. Results. Fifty‐three (39%) FMS patients reported significant physical trauma in the 6 months before the onset of their disease, compared with only 36 (24%) of controls (P
ISSN:1462-0324
1462-0332
DOI:10.1093/rheumatology/41.4.450