Neumann Lily, Buskila Dan
Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2003 Oct;7(5):362-8. doi: 10.1007/s11916-003-0035-z.
Chronic widespread pain, the cardinal symptom of fibromyalgia (FM), is common in the general population, with comparable prevalence rates of 7.3% to 12.9% across different countries. The prevalence of FM in the general population was reported to range from 0.5% to 5% and up to 15.7% in the clinic. The common association of FM with other rheumatic disorders, chronic viral infections, and systemic illnesses has been well documented in several studies. Up to 65% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus meet the criteria for FM. FM is considered a member of the family of functional somatic syndromes. These syndromes are very common and share a similar phenomenology, epidemiologic characteristics, high rates of occurrence, a common pathogenesis, and similar management strategies. A high prevalence of FM was demonstrated among relatives of patients with FM and it may be attributed to genetic and environmental factors.
慢性广泛性疼痛是纤维肌痛（FM）的主要症状，在普通人群中很常见，不同国家的患病率相当，为7.3%至12.9%。据报道，普通人群中FM的患病率为0.5%至5%，在诊所中高达15.7%。多项研究充分证明了FM与其他风湿性疾病、慢性病毒感染及全身性疾病的常见关联。高达65%的系统性红斑狼疮患者符合FM的标准。FM被认为是功能性躯体综合征家族的一员。这些综合征非常常见，具有相似的现象学、流行病学特征、高发病率、共同的发病机制及相似的管理策略。FM患者的亲属中FM患病率较高，这可能归因于遗传和环境因素。
