Stress levels predict substantial improvement in pain intensity after 10 to 12 years in women with fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain: a cohort study

Stress levels predict substantial improvement in pain intensity after 10 to 12 years in women with fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain: a cohort study

Abstract Background Previous studies of prognosis for women with Fibromyalgia (FM) or chronic widespread pain (CWP) show contradictory results. However, some women appear to improve in pain and other core symptoms over time. There is limited knowledge about predictors of substantial improvement in p...

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Main Authors: Anna Bergenheim, Sofia Juhlin, Lena Nordeman, Monica Joelsson, Kaisa Mannerkorpi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
Subjects:
Fibromyalgia
Chronic pain
Follow-up
Longitudinal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-019-0072-9

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