Clinical and demographic characteristics and functional status of the patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the clinical and demographic characteristics and functional status of the patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).

METHODS

Ninety-four patients with the diagnosis of FMS were included in the study. All patients were evaluated with short form 36 for quality of life (SF-36), pain, depression, benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS), myofacial pain syndrome (MPS), and demogrophic characteristics. End-point measurements were SF-36 for quality of life, visual analogue scale, Beck Depression Index, anamnesis, and physical examination.

RESULTS

The majority of the patients were women who were suffering from generalised pain with a median age of 40.4. Mostly depression and sleep disorders were accompanying the syndrome. Physical examination revealed MPS and BJHS in most of the patients.

CONCLUSION

BJHS and MPS must also be investigated in patients with the diagnosis of FMS.