New developments in the diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome: Say goodbye to tender points?

被引：25
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作者：
Wilke, William S. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Cleveland Clin, Dept Rheumat & Immunol Dis, Orthopaed & Rheumatol Inst, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
来源：
CLEVELAND CLINIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 2009年 / 76卷 / 06期
关键词：
RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS; GENERAL-POPULATION; WIDESPREAD PAIN; EPIDEMIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; DEPRESSION; CLASSIFICATION; FIBROSITIS; DISORDER; CRITERIA;
D O I：
10.3949/ccjm.76a.08062
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
The Symptom Intensity Scale score can be used to identify and quantify fibromyalgia syndrome from information supplied by a simple questionnaire. In this paper, the author describes how this test was developed and argues in favor of its use in clinical practice in diagnosing fibromyalgia syndrome.
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页码：345 / 352
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