Fibromyalgia Is Common in a Postpoliomyelitis Clinic

Post‐polio syndrome and total health status in a prospective hospital study

“…However, our patients presented with distinct patterns of pain, mainly intrinsic muscular pain in apparently non‐paralytic muscles. None of them had trigger points as in fibromyalgia, which was reported to be frequent in another post‐polio study (Trojan and Cashman, 1995). Inactivity may be an explanation for the commonly reported articular pain in women.…”

Post‐polio syndrome and total health status in a prospective hospital study

“…However, our patients presented with distinct patterns of pain, mainly intrinsic muscular pain in apparently non‐paralytic muscles. None of them had trigger points as in fibromyalgia, which was reported to be frequent in another post‐polio study (Trojan and Cashman, 1995). Inactivity may be an explanation for the commonly reported articular pain in women.…”

Comorbid fibromyalgia: A qualitative review of prevalence and importance

“…Postpolio syndrome occurs in an estimated 50% of persons following poliomyelitis infection, with musculoskeletal symptoms, including pain, reported more commonly in those with postpolio syndrome. FM, identified by 1990 American College of Rheumatology criteria using a tender point count, was identified in 10.5% of 105 postpoliomyelitis patients presenting to a specialized postpolio clinic, with a further 10% identified as borderline FM (Trojan and Cashman, ). In this latter study, those identified with FM were more likely to be female and complain of fatigue, but other features of postpolio condition did not differ between those with or without FM (Trojan and Cashman, ).…”

Prevalence and Severity of Central Sensitization in Post-Polio Syndrome: Associations with Clinical Measures and Quality of Life

“…In a study conducted in 1995, it was reported that approximately half of the patients with PPS responded well to amitriptyline treatment. [ 33 ] In another study, we reported that lamotrigine treatment led to improvement in symptoms and QoL of individuals with PPS. [ 34 ] However, randomized and controlled, double-blind studies are needed to demonstrate the efficacy of these agents, as well as newer centrally acting drugs and nonpharmacologic and neuromodulatory approaches in the subgroup of PPS patients who have features of CS.…”

Post‐polio syndrome and total health status in a prospective hospital study

“…However, our patients presented with distinct patterns of pain, mainly intrinsic muscular pain in apparently non‐paralytic muscles. None of them had trigger points as in fibromyalgia, which was reported to be frequent in another post‐polio study (Trojan and Cashman, 1995). Inactivity may be an explanation for the commonly reported articular pain in women.…”

Comorbid fibromyalgia: A qualitative review of prevalence and importance

“…Postpolio syndrome occurs in an estimated 50% of persons following poliomyelitis infection, with musculoskeletal symptoms, including pain, reported more commonly in those with postpolio syndrome. FM, identified by 1990 American College of Rheumatology criteria using a tender point count, was identified in 10.5% of 105 postpoliomyelitis patients presenting to a specialized postpolio clinic, with a further 10% identified as borderline FM (Trojan and Cashman, ). In this latter study, those identified with FM were more likely to be female and complain of fatigue, but other features of postpolio condition did not differ between those with or without FM (Trojan and Cashman, ).…”

Prevalence and Severity of Central Sensitization in Post-Polio Syndrome: Associations with Clinical Measures and Quality of Life

“…In a study conducted in 1995, it was reported that approximately half of the patients with PPS responded well to amitriptyline treatment. [ 33 ] In another study, we reported that lamotrigine treatment led to improvement in symptoms and QoL of individuals with PPS. [ 34 ] However, randomized and controlled, double-blind studies are needed to demonstrate the efficacy of these agents, as well as newer centrally acting drugs and nonpharmacologic and neuromodulatory approaches in the subgroup of PPS patients who have features of CS.…”

Post‐polio syndrome and total health status in a prospective hospital study

“…However, our patients presented with distinct patterns of pain, mainly intrinsic muscular pain in apparently non‐paralytic muscles. None of them had trigger points as in fibromyalgia, which was reported to be frequent in another post‐polio study (Trojan and Cashman, 1995). Inactivity may be an explanation for the commonly reported articular pain in women.…”

Comorbid fibromyalgia: A qualitative review of prevalence and importance

“…Postpolio syndrome occurs in an estimated 50% of persons following poliomyelitis infection, with musculoskeletal symptoms, including pain, reported more commonly in those with postpolio syndrome. FM, identified by 1990 American College of Rheumatology criteria using a tender point count, was identified in 10.5% of 105 postpoliomyelitis patients presenting to a specialized postpolio clinic, with a further 10% identified as borderline FM (Trojan and Cashman, ). In this latter study, those identified with FM were more likely to be female and complain of fatigue, but other features of postpolio condition did not differ between those with or without FM (Trojan and Cashman, ).…”

Prevalence and Severity of Central Sensitization in Post-Polio Syndrome: Associations with Clinical Measures and Quality of Life

“…In a study conducted in 1995, it was reported that approximately half of the patients with PPS responded well to amitriptyline treatment. [ 33 ] In another study, we reported that lamotrigine treatment led to improvement in symptoms and QoL of individuals with PPS. [ 34 ] However, randomized and controlled, double-blind studies are needed to demonstrate the efficacy of these agents, as well as newer centrally acting drugs and nonpharmacologic and neuromodulatory approaches in the subgroup of PPS patients who have features of CS.…”