Correlations between Clinical Manifestation in Patients with Primary and Secondary Fibromyalgia

Authors

  • Valentina Reshkova Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Rasho Rashkov Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Ivan Milanov “St. Naum” Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment in Neurology and Psychiatry, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7546/CRABS.2024.11.17

Keywords:

primary and secondary fibromyalgia, SLE, osteoarthritis

Abstract

Fibromyalgia (FM) is widespread and covers different age groups, most commonly occurring between 20 and 50 years. Patients with rheumatic diseases – osteoarthritis (OA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), have an accompanying/secondary FM. The presence of secondary fibromyalgia in SLE and OA has been investigated by various authors and is found in approximately 20% of these patients. The purpose of this clinical trial is to analyze correlations under clinical manifestations of primary vs. secondary FM. The present study is prospective and has been performed at the Clinic of Rheumatology of University Hospital “St. Ivan Rilski” and “Focus 5” Center, Sofia for the period September 2013 – September 2017. Eighty-three patients with primary FM, 39 patients with FM + OA, 23 patients with FM + SLE, 27 patients with SLE and 36 healthy subjects were included. The present study compared chronic pain, depression and anxiety in patients with primary FM, and patients with SLE, OA and secondary FM based on the 2016 criteria for fibromyalgia. The comparison between the patient groups is important for the evaluation of the disease activity and the treatment that will be recommended.

Author Biographies

Valentina Reshkova, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
“St. Ivan Rilski” Multiprofile University Hospital for Active Treatment,
Medical University – Sofia,
Rheumatology Clinic,
13 Urvich St, 1612 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: v_reshkova@abv.bg

Rasho Rashkov, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
“St. Ivan Rilski” Multiprofile University Hospital for Active Treatment,
Medical University – Sofia,
Rheumatology Clinic,
13 Urvich St, 1612 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: proff_rashkov@yahoo.com

Ivan Milanov, “St. Naum” Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment in Neurology and Psychiatry, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
“St. Naum” Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment in Neurology and Psychiatry,
1 Dr. Lyuben Rousev St,
1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: milanovivan54@gmail.com

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Published

30-11-2024

How to Cite

[1]
V. Reshkova, R. Rashkov, and I. Milanov, “Correlations between Clinical Manifestation in Patients with Primary and Secondary Fibromyalgia”, C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci., vol. 77, no. 11, pp. 1722–1731, Nov. 2024.

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Medicine