Prevalência da síndrome do cólon irritável em pacientes com fibromialgia

INTRODUCTION: Fibromyalgia is a prevalent syndrome of widespread pain and multiple tender points, with no inflammatory, dystrophic or degenerative changes, probably related to abnormal central modulation of pain processing. Irritable bowel syndrome is considered a dysfunctional syndrome of visceral...

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Autores: Helfenstein Junior, Milton [UNIFESP], Heymann, Roberto [UNIFESP], Pollak, Daniel Feldman [UNIFESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2006
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/2895
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0482-50042006000100005
http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/2895
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:fibromyalgia syndrome
irritable bowel syndrome
musculoskeletal pain
fibromialgia
cólon irritável
dor
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Fibromyalgia is a prevalent syndrome of widespread pain and multiple tender points, with no inflammatory, dystrophic or degenerative changes, probably related to abnormal central modulation of pain processing. Irritable bowel syndrome is considered a dysfunctional syndrome of visceral pain and/or alteration on gastrointestinal motility, also related to the same central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in patients with fibromyalgia and to establish their clinical characteristics. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Two hundred consecutive patients with fibromyalgia syndrome were studied. RESULTS: These, 134 (67%) had irritable bowel syndrome. The most common presentation was the constipation subtype (121 =90.2%). The majority of patients had high scores of anxiety and/or depression. Conclusion: No differences were noted among patients with fibromyalgia without irritable bowel syndrome, and those with both conditions.