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ArticleOpen access rheumatology : research and reviews2011

Management strategies for fibromyalgia.

Kim Francis Le Marshall, Geoffrey Owen Littlejohn

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Article in Open access rheumatology : research and reviews, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kim Francis Le MarshallDepartments of Rheumatology and Medicine, Monash Medical Centre and Monash University, Victoria, Australia.
Geoffrey Owen LittlejohnDepartments of Rheumatology and Medicine, Monash Medical Centre and Monash University, Victoria, Australia.
Monash Medical Centre · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

clinical questionWhat are the effective, evidence-based strategies available for the management of fibromyalgia?

conclusionThere are a number of management strategies available with robust evidence to support their use in clinical practice. DEFINITION: Fibromyalgia is a complex pain syndrome characterized by widespread, chronic muscular pain and tenderness, disordered sleep, emotional distress, cognitive disturbance, and fatigue. Its prevalence is estimated to be 3%-5% in the population and higher yet in patients with comorbid rheumatic diseases. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials (RCTs). SEARCH SOURCES: PubMed, Cochrane Library, manual search. CONSUMER SUMMARY: Key messages for patients and clinicians are: There are many effective pharmacological management strategies available for fibromyalgia.A nonpharmacological, multicomponent approach utilizing education, aerobic exercise, psychological therapy, and other strategies is also effective for fibromyalgia.Despite the significant and, at times, disabling physical and psychological symptoms, fibromyalgia can be a manageable condition with a potentially good outcome.

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evidencefibromyalgiamanagementpaintreatment

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PMID27790003
PMCPMC5074779
OpenAlexW1999293217

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