OVERLAP / DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME AND CFS / ME
1977
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1984
Meniere's disease and fibrositis syndrome (psychogenic rheumatism). Relationship in audiometric and nystagmographic results. Hadj-Djilani A, Gerster JC. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl (Stockh) 1984:406:67-71
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Hearing and vestibular abnormalities in primary fibrositis syndrome. Gerster JC, HadjDjilani A. J Rheumatol 1984:11(5):678-80
1986
"Fibrositis" syndrome. Rice JR. Med Clin North Am 1986:70(2):455-68
Current issues concerning management of the fibrositis/fibromyalgia syndrome. Bennett RM. Am J Med 1986:81(3A):15-18
The clinical syndrome of fibrositis. Wolfe F. Am J Med 1986:81(3A):7-14
Histocompatability antigens in the fibrositis (fibromyalgia) syndrome. Burda CD, Cox FR, Osbourne P. Clin Exp Rheumatol 1986:4(4):355-8
1987
The "Chronic, Active Epstein-Barr Virus Infection" Syndrome and Primary Fibromyalgia. D Buchwald, DL Goldenberg et al. Arthritis and Rheumatism 1987:30:10:1132-1136
Eye motility dysfunction in chronic primary fibromyalgia with dysesthesia. Rosenhall U, Johannson G, Orndahl G. Scand Rehabil Med 1987:19(4):139-45
1988
Fibromyalgia and Other Chronic Fatigue Syndromes: Is There Evidence for Chronic Viral Disease? DL Goldenberg. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism 1988:18:2:111120
Fibrositis (fibromyalgia). A common non-entity? Hart FD. Drugs 1988:35(3): 320-7
Research in fibromyalgia: past, present and future. Goldenberg DL. J Rheumatol 1988:15(6): 992-6
Symptoms mimicking neurologic disorders in fibromyalgia syndrome. Simms RW, Goldenberg DL. J Rheumatol 1988:15(8):1271-3
1989
The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Definition, Current Studies and Lessons for Fibromyalgia Research. AL Komaroff, D Goldenberg. J Rheumatol 1989:16 (Suppl 19):23-7
Confounding Features of the Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Current Perspective of Differential Diagnosis. RM Bennett. J Rheumatol 1989:16(Suppl 19):58-61
Fibromyalgia and its Relation to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Viral Illness and Immune Abnormalities. DL Goldenberg. J Rheumatol 1989:16(Suppl 19):91-93
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Dyspnoea in chronic primary fibromyalgia. Caidahl K, Lurie M et al. J Intern Med 1989: 226(4): 265-70
Chronic coxsackie B infection mimicking primary fibromyalgia. Nash P, Chard M, Hazelman B. J Rheumatol 1989:16(11):1506-8
1990
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: Pathogenesis and
Treatment. First International Conference:
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. PA Reilly, GE Littlejohn. Current Opinion in Rheumatology 1990:2:282-290
High Frequency of Fibromyalgia in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Seen in a Primary Care Practice. DL Goldenberg, RW Simms et al. Arthritis and Rheumatism 1990:33:3:381-387
Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome: Are they the same? DL Goldenberg. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine May 1990:19-28
Respiratory function in chronic primary fibromyalgia. Lurie M, Caidahl K et al. Scand J Rehabil Med 1990:22(3):151-5
Clinical experiences with post-traumatic fibromyalgia syndrome. Romano TJ. W V Med J 1990:86(5):198-202
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Screening for autoantibodies in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome and a matched control group. Jacobsen S, Hoyer-Madsen M et al. APMIS 1990:98(7):655-8
1991
Primary fibromyalgia and the chronic fatigue syndrome. AJ Wysenbeek, Y Shapira, L Leibovici. Rheumatol Int 1991:10:227-229
Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and myofascial pain syndrome. DL Goldenberg. Current Opinion in Rheumatology 1991:3:247-258
Symptoms of Raynaud's syndrome in patients with fibromyalgia. A study utilizing the Nielsen test, digital photoplethysmography, and measurements of platelet alpha 2adrenergic
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Fibromyalgia -- a clinical entity? Henriksson KG, Bengtsson A. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 1991:69(5): 672-7
Primary fibromyalgia and the irritable bowel syndrome: different expressions of a common pathogenetic process. Veale D, Kavanagh G et al. Br J Rheumatol 1991: 30(3):220-2
1992
A Description of Patients who Present with a Presumed Diagnosis of ME/ CFS. B Chabursky, B Hyde, A Jain. In:
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Living with fibromyalgia. Consequences for everyday life. Henriksson C, Gundmark I, Bengtsson A. Clin J Pain 1992:8(2):138-44
Cardiovascular functional disorder in primary fibromyalgia: a non-invasive study in 17 young men. Visuri T, Lindholm H et al. Arthritis Care Res 1992:5(4):210-5
Fibromyalgia syndrome. New associations. Waylonis GIN, Heck W. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 1992:71(6): 343-8
1993
Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and myofascial pain syndrome. DL Goldenberg. Current Opinion in Rheumatology 1993:5:199-208
Fibromyalgia and quality of life: a comparative analysis.
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Altered reactivity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in the primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Griep EN, Boersma JW, de Kloet ER. J Rheumatol 1993:20(3):469-74
Litigation, sleep, symptoms and disabilities in post accident pain. Moldofsky H, Wong MT, Lue FA. J Rheumatol 1993:2-(11):1935-40
Chronic fatigue in historical perspective. Shorter E. Ciba Found Symp 1993:173:6-16:discussion 16-22
1994
Comparison of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. D Buchwald, D Garrity. Arch Intern Med 1994:154: 2049-2053
Longterm effects of fibromyalgia on everyday life. A study of 56 patients. Henriksson CM. Scand J Rheumatol 1994:23(1):36-41
Chronic fatigue syndrome and a disorder resembling Sjogren's syndrome: preliminary report. Calabrese LH, Davis ME, Wilke WS. Clin Infect Dis 1994 Jan.18 Suppl 1: S2831
Extracervical symptoms after whiplash trauma. Magnusson T. Cephalalgia 1994:14(3):223-7
Capillary permeability in fibromyalgia. Grassi W, Core P et al. J Rheumatol 1994: 21(7):1328-31
Cold-induced vasospasm in patients with fibromyalgia and chronic low back pain in comparison to healthy subjects. Lapossy E, Gasser P et al. Clin Rheumatol 1994:13(3):4425
Lymphocyte subpopulations in patients with primary fibromyalgia. Hernanz W, Valenzuela A et al. J Rheumatol 1994:21(11):2122-4
Post-traumatic fibromyalgia. A long-term follow up. Waylonis GW, Perkins RH. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 1994: 73(6):403-12
1995
High Incidence of Antibodies to 5-Hydroxytryptamine,
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Sleep, neuroimmune and neuroendocrine functions in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. H Moldofsky. Advances in Neuroimmunology 1995:5:39-56
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Prevalence and treatment outcome of primary and secondary fibromyalgia in patients with spinal pain. Borenstein D. Spine 1995:20(7):797-800
The prevalence of rheumatologic disorders in patients with chest pain and angiographically normal coronary arteries. Mukerji B, Mukerji V et al. Angiology 1995:46(5):425-30
1996
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The lymphocyte phenotype in patients with primary fibromyalgia. Samborski W, Lacki JK, Wiktorowicz KE. Ups J Med Sci 1996:101(3):251-6
Becoming familiar with fibromyalgia. Cunningham ME. Orthop Nurs 1996:15(2):33-6
Bowel dysfunction and irritable bowel syndrome in fibromyalgia patients. Sivri A, Cindas A et al. Clin Rheumatol 1996:15(3):283-6
The three-way interactions between the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal and gonadal axes and the immune system. Torpy DJ, Chrousos GP. Baillieres Clin Rheumatol 1996:10(2):181-98
Fibromyalgia syndrome: overnight falls in arterial oxygen saturation. Alvarez Lario B, Alonso Valdivielso JL et al. Am J Med 1996:101(1):54-60
Chronic fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. Disability and healthcare use. Bombardier CH, Buchwald D. Med Care 1996:34(9):924-30
Otoneurologic and audiologic findings in fibromyalgia. Rosenhall U, Johansson G, Orndahl G. Scand J Rehabil Med 1996:28(4):225-32
1997
Primary fibromyalgia and allergy. Tuncer T, Butun B et al. Clin Rheumatol 1997:16(1):9-12
The relationship between fibromyalgia and interstitial cystitis. Clauw DJ, Schmidt M et al. J Psychiatr Res 1997:31(1):125-31
Profile of patients with chemical injury and sensitivity. Ziem G, McTamney J. Environ Health Perspect 1997:105(Suppl 2):417-36
Increased rates of fibromyalgia following cervical spine injury. A controlled study of 161 cases of traumatic injury. Buskila D, Neumann L. Arthritis Rheum 1997:40(3):446-52
Dermal IgG deposits and increase of mast cells in patients with fibromyalgiarelevant findings or epiphenomena? Enestrom S, Bengtsson A, Frodin T. Scand J Rheumatol 1997:26(4):308-13
The relationship between fibromyalgia and the multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome. Slotkoff AT, Radulovic DA, Clauw DJ. Scand J Rheumatol 1997:26(5):364-7
Interstitial cystitis: unexplained associations with other chronic disease and pain syndromes. Alagiri M, Chottiner S et al. Urology 1997:49 (5A Suppl):52-7
Immunologic profile of patients with fibromyalgia. Smart PA, Waylonis GW, Hackshaw KV. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 1997: 76(3):231-4
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Glucocorticoid receptors, fibromyalgia and low back pain. Lentjes EG, Griep EN et al. Psychoneuroendocrinology 1997:22(8):603-14
Increased Concentrations of Homocysteine in the Cerebrospinal Fluid in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. B Regland, M Andersson et al. Scand J Rheumatol 1997:26:301-7
Chronic Pain and Fatigue Syndromes: Overlapping Clinical and Neuroendocrine Features and Potential Pathogenic Mechanisms. DJ Clauw, GP Chrousos. Neuroimmunomodulation 1997:4:134-153
Somatomedin C (Insulin Like Growth Factor I) Levels in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. AL Bennett, DM Mayes et al. J. Psychiat Res 1997:31:1: 91-96
1998
Working Capacity Measured By Bicycle Testing in CFS and Fibromyalgia Patients. P de Becker, K de Meirleir et al. Fourth International AACFS Research & Clinical Conference on CFIDS, Mass. October 1998
Clinical diagnosis found in patients with Raynaud's phenomemon: a multicentre study. Grassi W, De Angelis R et al. Rheumatol Int 1998:18(1):17-20
Dyspnoea resulting from fibromyalgia. Weiss DJ, Kreck T, Albert RK. Chest 1998:113(1):246-9
Evidence for and pathophysiologic implications of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysregulation in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Demitrack MA, Crofford LJ. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1998:840:684-97
Neuroendocrine abnormalities in fibromyalgia and related disorders. Crofford LJ.
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Function of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in patients with fibromyalgia and low back pain. Griep EN, Boersma JW et al. J Rheumatol 1998:25(7):137481
Current concepts in the pathophysiology of abnormal pain perception in fibromyalgia. Weigent DA, Bradley LA et al. Am J Med Sci 1998:315(6):405-12
Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Dilemmas in diagnosis and clinical management. Demitrack MA. Psychiatr Clin North Am 1998:21(3):671-92
Circadian studies of autonomic nervous balance in patients with fibromyalgia: a heart rate variability analysis. Martinez-Lavin M, Hermosillo AG et al. Arthritis Rheum 1998:41(11):1966-71
Chronic fatigue syndrome differs from fibromyalgia. No evidence for elevated substance P levels in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Evengard B, Nilsson et al. Pain 1998:78(2):153-5
Early life stress, negative paternal relationships, and chemical intolerance in middleaged women: support for a neural sensitization model. Bell IR, Baldwin CM et all. J Womens Health 1998:7(9):1135-47
Illness from low levels of environmental chemicals: relevance to chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Bell IR, Baldwin CM, Schwartz GE. Am J Med 1998:105 (3A):74S-82S
Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and myofascial pain. R Bennett. Curr Op Rheumatol 1998:10:95-103
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