Abstract:Background
The majority of knowledge about fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) derives from studies of female patients. Little is known about the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of male FMS patients.
Objective
We investigated whether male FMS patients differ from female patients in terms of 1.) symptom burden, 2.) psychological characteristics, and 3.) clinical treatment response.
Methods
For this retrospective cohort study with a prospective posttreatment-follow-up, we identified 263 male (4%) ou… Show more
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