Background and Design:The aim of our study was to determine the frequency of fibromyalgia syndrome in chronic urticaria patients. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out with the participation of 100 chronic urticaria patients and 61 control group patients. Chronic urticaria patients were investigated for the etiology of urticaria and the autologous serum skin test was performed in those patients. Both the chronic urticaria patients and the controls were evaluated for fibromyalgia syndrome, and the patients fulfilling the diagnostic criteria were diagnosed to have fibromyalgia syndrome. Results: The frequency of fibromyalgia syndrome was significantly higher in chronic urticaria patients (23%), than in the control group (1.6%). All the patients, who were diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome, were female and the rate of female gender was significantly higher than in the group without fibromyalgia syndrome. Thyroid autoimmunity was positive in 26% of chronic urticaria patients. No significant difference was detected in the frequency of thyroid autoimmunity and autologous serum skin test positivity between the patients with and without fibromyalgia syndrome. Conclusion:The prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in chronic urticaria patients is higher than in the general population. Therefore, we suggest evaluation of chronic urticaria patients in terms of fibromyalgia syndrome which is a disease that decreases the quality of life considerably. Furthermore, in order to treat these two diseases effectively, future studies are necessary to determine the common points in the pathogenesis. (Turkderm 2014; 48: 215-8)
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