Effect of fibromyalgia on bone mineral density in patients with fibromylagia and rheumatoid arthritis

Effect of fibromyalgia on bone mineral density in patients with fibromylagia and rheumatoid arthritis

Objectives: Fibromyalgia (FM) may t cause a decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) because of decreased mobility. The condition is relatively frequent in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and RA patients with FM have more disability than those without FM. We evaluated the effect of FM on BMD and investigate...

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Main Authors: M A Buyukbese, O N Pamuk, O A Yurekli, N Yesil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Bone mineral density
fibromyalgia
fibromyalgia impact questionnaire
osteoporosis
rheumatoid arthritis
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2013;volume=59;issue=2;spage=106;epage=109;aulast=Buyukbese

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