Fibromyalgia

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Key articles

Rooks DS. Fibromyalgia treatment update. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2007 Mar;19(2):111-7. Abstract

Goldenberg DL, Burckhardt C, Crofford L. Management of fibromyalgia syndrome. JAMA. 2004 Nov 17;292(19):2388-95.Full text  Abstract

Reference articles

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25. Moshiree B, Price DD, Robinson ME, et al. Thermal and visceral hypersensitivity in irritable bowel syndrome patients with and without fibromyalgia. Clin J Pain. 2007 May;23(4):323-30. Abstract

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27. Caro XJ, Winter EF, Dumas AJ. A subset of fibromyalgia patients have findings suggestive of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and appear to respond to IVIg. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2008 Feb;47(2):208-11.Full text  Abstract

28. Kim SH, Kim DH, Oh DH, et al. Characteristic electron microscopic findings in the skin of patients with fibromyalgia - preliminary study. Clin Rheumatol. 2008 Mar;27(3):407-11. Abstract

29. Oaklander AL, Fields HL. Is reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome type I a small-fiber neuropathy? Ann Neurol. 2009 Jun;65(6):629-38. Abstract

30. Apkarian AV, Sosa Y, Sonty S, et al. Chronic back pain is associated with decreased prefrontal and thalamic gray matter density. J Neurosci. 2004 Nov 17;24(46):10410-5.Full text  Abstract

31. Sundgren PC, Petrou M, Harris RE, et al. Diffusion-weighted and diffusion tensor imaging in fibromyalgia patients: a prospective study of whole brain diffusivity, apparent diffusion coefficient, and fraction anisotropy in different regions of the brain and correlation with symptom severity. Acad Radiol. 2007 Jul;14(7):839-46. Abstract

32. Kuchinad A, Schweinhardt P, Seminowicz DA, et al. Accelerated brain gray matter loss in fibromyalgia patients: premature aging of the brain? J Neurosci. 2007 Apr 11;27(15):4004-7.Full text  Abstract

33. Luerding R, Weigand T, Bogdahn U, et al. Working memory performance is correlated with local brain morphology in the medial frontal and anterior cingulate cortex in fibromyalgia patients: structural correlates of pain-cognition interaction. Brain. 2008 Dec;131(Pt 12):3222-31.Full text  Abstract

34. Lutz J, Jäger L, de Quervain D, et al. White and gray matter abnormalities in the brain of patients with fibromyalgia: a diffusion-tensor and volumetric imaging study. Arthritis Rheum. 2008 Dec;58(12):3960-9.Full text  Abstract

35. Schmidt-Wilcke T. Variations in brain volume and regional morphology associated with chronic pain. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2008 Dec;10(6):467-74. Abstract

36. Hsu MC, Harris RE, Sundgren PC, et al. No consistent difference in gray matter volume between individuals with fibromyalgia and age-matched healthy subjects when controlling for affective disorder. Pain. 2009 Jun;143(3):262-7. Abstract

37. Buskila D, Sarzi-Puttini P, Ablin JN. THe genetics of fibromyalgia syndrome. Pharmacogenomics. 2007 Jan;8(1):67-74. Abstract

38. Buskila D, Sarzi-Puttini P. Biology and therapy of fibromyalgia: genetic aspects of fibromyalgia syndrome. Arthritis Res Ther. 2006 Jul 28;8(5):218.Full text  Abstract

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40. White KP, Harth M. Classification, epidemiology, and natural history of fibromyalgia. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2001 Aug;5(4):320-9. Abstract

41. Dadabhoy D, Crofford LJ, Spaeth M, et al. Biology and therapy of fibromyalgia: evidence-based biomarkers for fibromyalgia syndrome. Arthritis Res Ther. 2008 Aug 8;10(4):211.Full text  Abstract

42. Giesecke T, Williams DA, Harris RE, et al. Subgrouping of fibromyalgia patients on the basis of pressure-pain thresholds and psychological factors. Arthritis Rheum. 2003 Oct;48(10):2916-22.Full text  Abstract

43. Arnold LM, Bennett RM, Crofford LJ, et al. AAPT diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia. J Pain. 2019 Jun;20(6):611-28.Full text  Abstract

44. Fitzcharles MA, Ste-Marie PA, Goldenberg DL, et al; Canadian Fibromyalgia Guidelines Committee. 2012 Canadian guidelines for the diagnosis and management of fibromyalgia syndrome. Aug 2012 [internet publication].Full text

45. Clauw DJ. Fibromyalgia: a clinical review. JAMA. 2014 Apr 16;311(15):1547-55. Abstract

46. Clauw DJ. Pain management: Fibromyalgia drugs are 'as good as it gets' in chronic pain. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2010 Aug;6(8):439-40. Abstract

47. Welsch P, Üçeyler N, Klose P, et al. Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for fibromyalgia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Feb 28;(2):CD010292.Full text  Abstract

48. Häuser W, Bernardy K, Uçeyler N, et al. Treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome with antidepressants: a meta-analysis. JAMA. 2009 Jan 14;301(2):198-209.Full text  Abstract

49. Arnold LM, Chatamra K, Hirsch I, et al. Safety and efficacy of esreboxetine in patients with fibromyalgia: an 8-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Clin Ther. 2010 Aug;32(9):1618-32. Abstract

50. Goldenberg D, Mayskiy M, Mossey C, et al. A randomized, double-blind crossover trial of fluoxetine and amitriptyline in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Arthritis Rheum. 1996 Nov;39(11):1852-9. Abstract

51. Arnold LM, Keck PE Jr, Welge JA. Antidepressant treatment of fibromyalgia: a meta-analysis and review. Psychosomatics. 2000 Mar-Apr;41(2):104-13. Abstract

52. Tofferi JK, Jackson JL, O'Malley PG. Treatment of fibromyalgia with cyclobenzaprine: a meta-analysis. Arthritis Rheum. 2004 Feb 15;51(1):9-13.Full text  Abstract

53. O'Malley PG, Balden E, Tomkins G, et al. Treatment of fibromyalgia with antidepressants. J Gen Intern Med. 2000 Sep;15(9):659-66.Full text  Abstract

54. Nishishinya B, Urrútia G, Walitt B, et al. Amitriptyline in the treatment of fibromyalgia: a systematic review of its efficacy. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2008 Dec;47(12):1741-6.Full text  Abstract

55. Gendreau RM, Thorn MD, Gendreau JF, et al. Efficacy of milnacipran in patients with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol. 2005 Oct;32(10):1975-85. Abstract

56. Mease PJ, Clauw DJ, Gendreau RM, et al. The efficacy and safety of milnacipran for treatment of fibromyalgia. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Rheumatol. 2009 Feb;36(2):398-409. Abstract

57. Clauw DJ, Mease P, Palmer RH, et al. Milnacipran for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults: a 15-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple-dose clinical trial. Clin Ther. 2008 Nov;30(11):1988-2004. Abstract

58. Kyle JA, Dugan BD, Testerman KK. Milnacipran for treatment of fibromyalgia. Ann Pharmacother. 2010 Sep;44(9):1422-9. Abstract

59. Arnold LM, Gendreau RM, Palmer RH, et al. Efficacy and safety of milnacipran 100 mg/day in patients with fibromyalgia: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2010 Sep;62(9):2745-56. Abstract

60. Mease PJ, Russell IJ, Kajdasz DK, et al. Long-term safety, tolerability, and efficacy of duloxetine in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2010 Jun;39(6):454-64. Abstract

61. Branco JC, Zachrisson O, Perrot S, et al. A European multicenter randomized double-blind placebo-controlled monotherapy clinical trial of milnacipran in treatment of fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol. 2010 Apr;37(4):851-9. Abstract

62. Brunton S, Wang F, Edwards SB, et al. Profile of adverse events with duloxetine treatment: a pooled analysis of placebo-controlled studies. Drug Saf. 2010 May 1;33(5):393-407. Abstract

63. Choy EH, Mease PJ, Kajdasz DK, et al. Safety and tolerability of duloxetine in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia: pooled analysis of data from five clinical trials. Clin Rheumatol. 2009 Sep;28(9):1035-44.Full text  Abstract

64. Arnold LM, Goldenberg DL, Stanford SB, et al. Gabapentin in the treatment of fibromyalgia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2007 Apr;56(4):1336-44.Full text  Abstract

65. Crofford LJ, Rowbotham MC, Mease PJ, et al. Pregabalin for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Apr;52(4):1264-73.Full text  Abstract

66. Derry S, Cording M, Wiffen PJ, et al. Pregabalin for pain in fibromyalgia in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Sep 29;(9):CD011790.Full text  Abstract

67. Häuser W, Bernardy K, Uçeyler N, et al. Treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome with gabapentin and pregabalin: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Pain. 2009 Sep;145(1-2):69-81. Abstract

68. Derry S, Wiffen PJ, Häuser W, et al. Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for fibromyalgia in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Mar 27;(3):CD012332.Full text  Abstract

69. Gaskell H, Moore RA, Derry S, et al. Oxycodone for pain in fibromyalgia in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Sep 1;(9):CD012329.Full text  Abstract

70. da Rocha AP, Mizzaci CC, Nunes Pinto AC, et al. Tramadol for management of fibromyalgia pain and symptoms: systematic review. Int J Clin Pract. 2020 Mar;74(3):e13455. Abstract

71. Macfarlane GJ, Kronisch C, Dean LE, et al. EULAR revised recommendations for the management of fibromyalgia. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Feb;76(2):318-28.Full text  Abstract

72. Busch AJ, Webber SC, Richards RS, et al. Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Dec 20;2013(12):CD010884.Full text  Abstract

73. Bernardy K, Klose P, Busch AJ, et al. Cognitive behavioural therapies for fibromyalgia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Sep 10;2013(9):CD009796.Full text  Abstract

74. Bidonde J, Busch AJ, Schachter CL, et al. Mixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 May 24;(5):CD013340.Full text  Abstract

75. Williams DA, Kuper D, Segar M, et al. Internet-enhanced management of fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. Pain. 2010 Dec;151(3):694-702. Abstract

76. Luciano JV, Sabes-Figuera R, Cardeñosa E, et al. Cost-utility of a psychoeducational intervention in fibromyalgia patients compared with usual care: an economic evaluation alongside a 12-month randomized controlled trial. Clin J Pain. 2013 Aug;29(8):702-11. Abstract

77. Radvanski DC, Vaschillo EG, Vaschillo B, et al. A pilot study of the efficacy of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback in patients with fibromyalgia. App Psychophys Biofeedback. 2007 Mar;32(1):1-10. Abstract

78. Babu AS, Mathew E, Danda D, et al. Management of patients with fibromyalgia using biofeedback: a randomized control trial. Indian J Med Sci. 2007 Aug;61(8):455-61. Abstract

79. Wang C, Schmid CH, Rones R, et al. A randomized trial of tai chi for fibromyalgia. N Engl J Med. 2010 Aug 19;363(8):743-54.Full text  Abstract

80. Barker AL, Talevski J, Morello RT, et al. Effectiveness of aquatic exercise for musculoskeletal conditions: a meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Sep;95(9):1776-86. Abstract

81. Johnson MI, Claydon LS, Herbison GP, et al. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for fibromyalgia in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Oct 9;(10):CD012172.Full text  Abstract

82. Mhalla A, Baudic S, Ciampi de Andrade D, et al. Long-term maintenance of the analgesic effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation in fibromyalgia. Pain. 2011 Jul;152(7):1478-85. Abstract

83. O'Connell NE, Marston L, Spencer S, et al. Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018 Apr 13;(4):CD008208.Full text  Abstract

84. Fagerlund AJ, Hansen OA, Aslaksen PM. Transcranial direct current stimulation as a treatment for patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. Pain. 2015 Jan;156(1):62-71. Abstract

85. Schneider M, Vernon H, Ko G, et al. Chiropractic management of fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review of the literature. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2009 Jan;32(1):25-40. Abstract

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90. Assefi NP, Sherman KJ, Jacobsen C, et al. A randomized clinical trial of acupuncture compared with sham acupuncture in fibromyalgia. Ann Intern Med. 2005 Jul 5;143(1):10-9. Abstract

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92. Rooks DS. Fibromyalgia treatment update. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2007 Mar;19(2):111-7. Abstract

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102. Cohen SP, Verdolin MH, Chang AS, et al. The intravenous ketamine test predicts subsequent response to an oral dextromethorphan treatment regimen in fibromyalgia patients. J Pain. 2006 Jun;7(6):391-8. Abstract

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104. Chen KW, Hassett AL, Hou F, et al. A pilot study of external qigong therapy for patients with fibromyalgia. J Altern Complement Med. 2006 Nov;12(9):851-6. Abstract

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