Psychogenic Rheumatism: The Musculoskeletal Expression of Psychoneurosis

Boland, Edward W.

doi:10.1136/ard.6.4.195

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“…During World War II, there was a high occurrence of fibrositis among soldiers, and they were labeled as having 'psychogenic rheumatism' [17]. As the name implies, their clinical symptoms and manifestations were considered to be linked to psychological stress.…”

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Fibromyalgia diagnosis: a review of the past, present and future

Wang

Han

Lee

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Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics

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Diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) remains controversial even though diverse diagnostic criteria have been developed. This review looks at the history, evolution of diagnostic criteria, endless controversy, recent trends and future perspectives regarding FM diagnosis. Some have criticized that diagnosis of FM could lead to medicalization, whereas others have raised concerns of under-diagnosing FM. With the evolution of diagnosis criteria from American College of Rheumatology 1990 to modified American College of Rheumatology 2010, diagnosis of FM has become simpler. The recent trend of applying patient-reported questionnaires has also increased a simpler FM diagnosis. Reliable biomarkers will not be available for the foreseeable future, so diverse assessment tools will have to be used more pro-actively. After initial diagnosis, multiple and comprehensive assessment measures are needed during the course of treatment in order to better understand type and severity of FM symptoms. These, in turn, could help classify FM based on symptom domain, symptom severity, and comorbidity which would enable more personalized treatment.

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Fibromyalgia diagnosis: a review of the past, present and future

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Lee

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“…About three decades ago, I was told that fibromyalgia was what rheumatologists in the first half of the last century called fibrositis, and others Bpsychogenic rheumatism^ [5]. Considering the links with anxiety, sleep disturbances, etc., the latter name has been useful to many of us in our approach to these patients.…”

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“…Considering the links with anxiety, sleep disturbances, etc., the latter name has been useful to many of us in our approach to these patients. However, one thing about the links is the relationship between Bpsychological^factors and fibromyalgia and another is to regard them as causative agents of the condition [5].…”

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“…However, some authors in the late forties tried to differentiate between fibrositis and psychogenic rheumatism [5]. A lot of this information came from soldiers, both in the UK and the USA returning from the Second World War, with traumas arising from this event [5]. Yet both these terms, and many others, have been used since the late 1800s to date as Bequivalents^or variants of what we now call fibromyalgia as very elegantly reviewed by Inanici and Yunus in 2004 [6].…”

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Does it mean anything to diagnose fibromyalgia (FM) in somebody with chronic widespread pain?

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Klinik, Pathophysiologie und Therapie des Fibromyalgiesyndroms

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In rheumatology, all of the more than 400 specified syndromes are associated with pain. In the conceptual discussion on the multidimensional influences postulated to explain the development of chronic pain, fibromyalgia has gained increasing interest. Fibromyalgia (fibrositis) is an unspecific soft-tissue disorder with chronic wide-spread musculoskeletal pain and palpable hypersensitivity at fibrositic tender points. Fibromyalgia is often associated with fatigue, nonrestorative sleep and other symptoms. The syndrome has a high prevalence in women, but in most cases it has a long course with unsatisfactory attempts at therapy before the diagnosis is made. Though diagnostic criteria have been defined to describe it as a distinct clinical syndrome, speculations on its aetiology and pathogenetic mechanisms are still controversial. Histochemical investigations on muscle biopsy and biochemical tests have revealed unspecific changes but no characteristic muscle abnormality. It is supposed that the clinical features may result from central neurohumoral dysfunction combining with peripheral mechanisms to result in hyperalgesia. An integrated therapeutic concept with a reassuring and positive doctor-patient relationship can be helpful in achieving satisfactory treatment results.

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Psychogenic Rheumatism: The Musculoskeletal Expression of Psychoneurosis

Cited by 28 publications

References 6 publications

Fibromyalgia diagnosis: a review of the past, present and future

Fibromyalgia diagnosis: a review of the past, present and future

Does it mean anything to diagnose fibromyalgia (FM) in somebody with chronic widespread pain?

Klinik, Pathophysiologie und Therapie des Fibromyalgiesyndroms

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