ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2013
Worldwide epidemiology of fibromyalgia.
Review in Current pain and headache reports, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 6 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 355 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effects of Pain Therapeutic Education and Hydrotherapy on Pain, Depression, Anxiety, Quality of Life and Quality of Sleep of Women With Fibromyalgia
The Effects of EXOPULSE Mollii Suit on Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Patients With Fibromyalgia (EXOFIB 2): A Sham Controlled Randomized Double-Blind Trial
Effectiveness of Pain Science Education (PSE) in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) Living in Rural Areas.: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Women With Fibromyalgia - Effects on Clinical and Neuro-physiological Variables: Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol
Determination of the Effect of Fermented Grape Juice Consumption on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Biomarkers and SIRT-1 Levels in Fibromyalgia Patients
Interdisciplinary Therapeutic Intervention for People With Persistent Pain
Who cites it
355 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 801 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of exercise on pain, fatigue, and quality of life in people with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of TNX-102 SL in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pain management · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for the management of sleep problems in people with fibromyalgia: a multi-methods evidence synthesis.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2025Pooled it
- Aerobic Exercise Prescription for Pain Reduction in Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review of EEG neurofeedback in fibromyalgia to treat psychological variables, chronic pain and general health.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2024Pooled it
- Fibromyalgia in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Pooled it
- The effects of transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) on pain intensity of patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC neurology · 2023Pooled it
- Optimal dose and type of exercise to reduce pain, anxiety and increase quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia. A systematic review with meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Pooled it
- Comparison of Amitriptyline and US Food and Drug Administration-Approved Treatments for Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2022Pooled it
- Multidisciplinary rehabilitation treatments for patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Cortical excitability and analgesic effects of multisite transcranial direct current stimulation targeting the motor cortex and cerebellum in fibromyalgia.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a Home-Based stretching program for adults with fibromyalgia: a prospective Pre-Post feasibility study.Rheumatology international · 2025Trial
- Motor cortex repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in fibromyalgia: a multicentre randomised controlled trial.British journal of anaesthesia · 2025Trial
- The effect of the EXOPULSE Mollii Suit on pain and fibromyalgia-related symptoms-A randomized sham-controlled crossover trial.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2025Trial
- Osteoarthritis and Degree of Fatigue are Associated with Pain Levels in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of 394 Patients.International journal of general medicine · 2025Trial
- Telehealth-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy - a potential solution to improve sleep quality and normalize the salience network in fibromyalgia: a pilot randomized trial.Brain imaging and behavior · 2024Trial
- Comparative Analysis of Psychophysiological Responses in Fibromyalgia Patients: Evaluating Neuromodulation Alone, Neuromodulation Combined with Virtual Reality, and Exercise Interventions.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- Chronic Facial Pain in Fibromyalgia: May ElectroMagnetic Field Represent a Promising New Therapy? A Pilot Randomized-Controlled Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Prenatal Stress, Enteric Nervous System Development, and the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: A Hypothesis-Generating Framework for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
295 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Studying the epidemiology of fibromyalgia (FM) is very important to understand the impact of this disorder on persons, families and society. The recent modified 2010 classification criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), without the need of tender points palpation, allows that larger and nationwide surveys may be done, worldwide. This article reviews the prevalence and incidence studies done in the general population, in several countries/continents, the prevalence of FM in special groups/settings, the association of FM with some sociodemographic characteristics of the population, and the comorbidity of FM with others disorders, especially with headaches.
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