Somatization differentiates fibromyalgia from low back pain: a comparative, cross-sectional cohort study
Somatization stood out from all other somatic, psychosocial and coping dimensions and sociodemographics as the one significant specific predictor distinguishing fibromyalgia from low back pain. The fibromyalgia phenotype is characterized by the generalization of painful loci but equally prominently by generalized somatoform symptoms. Assessment of somatization is recommended to ensure accurate identification and understanding of the multifaceted syndrome of fibromyalgia.
Authors
- Peter S. Sándor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4373-5555)
- Franziska Geiser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4212-9692)
- Felix Angst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3342-8591)
- Susanne Lehmann
- Thomas Benz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6538-0022)
Institutions
- University of Bonn (DE)
- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences (CH)
- University Hospital Bonn (DE)
- Stiftung für Forschung in Spätantike und Mittelalter HR. Sennhauser (CH)
- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Lara D. Veeken
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keae462
- Primary Topic
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00