ArticleBMC rheumatology2022
Fibromyalgia: epidemiology and risk factors, a population-based case-control study in Damascus, Syria.
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- Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors in Fibromyalgia Management: An Integrative Literature Review of Clinical Evidence.Clinics and practice · 2026Review
- Low vitamin D status and long-term risk of incident fibromyalgia: a propensity score-matched cohort study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Exploring the Mediating Role of Insomnia in the Relationship Between Fibromyalgia, Depression, and Anxiety in Lebanese Adults.Open access rheumatology : research and reviews · 2025Article
- Validation of the Arabic Version of the Fibromyalgia Survey Questionnaire.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Exploring the Overlooked Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia and Fibromyalgia Syndrome Burden in Arab Women with Type 2 Diabetes: New Avenues for Chronic Disease Management.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- The Risk of Severe Fibromyalgia, Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia Symptoms in Arab Women: An Implication of Self-Medication with Analgesics? A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Prevalence of fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome and its association with studying medicine, a cross-sectional study in Al-Baath University, Syria.Brain and behavior · 2024Observational
- Effect of Steroids on Patients With Fibromyalgia/Chromic Widespread Pain: An Observational Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Sexuality in Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Studies.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Fibromyalgia Among Primary Care Physicians in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundFibromyalgia is a chronic disease with a high burden. We aim to be the first to investigate the prevalence of fibromyalgia (FM) in Syria and assess its risk factors.
methodsA self-reported questionnaire was distributed to the public to identify fibromyalgia patients using the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010 modified criteria. Identified cases were matched using age with controls free from rheumatic disorders that were randomly sampled from the same population.
resultsOut of 2966 participants, 350 (11.8%) satisfied the diagnostic criteria. Of these, only 29 (8.2%) were previously diagnosed by a physician, 239 (68.3%) were females, and 69 (19.71%) were diagnosed with depression. Female sex (OR = 1.31), diagnosis of major depressive disorder (OR = 2.62), irritable bowel syndrome (OR = 1.8), and Restless legs syndrome (OR = 1.72) were associated with a higher likelihood of fibromyalgia.
conclusionOur study revealed one of the highest prevalence rates of fibromyalgia ever reported in the general population. Efforts must be intensified to increase awareness about this disease in Syrian society as well as among healthcare providers.
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