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1. Psychosocial aspects of chronic widespread pain and fibromyalgia.

Author: Bergman S;
Institution: Research and Development Centre, Spenshult, Oskarstrom, Sweden. stefan.bergman@spenshult.se
Journal: Disabil Rehabil. 2005 Jun 17;27(12):675-83.
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2. A description of a brief multidisciplinary treatment program for fibromyalgia.

Author: Luedtke CA; Thompson JM; Postier JA; Neubauer BL; Drach S; Newell L;
Institution: Fibromyalgia Treatment Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Luedtke.connie@Mayo.edu
Journal: Pain Manag Nurs. 2005 Jun;6(2):76-80.
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3. In the face of pain: the relationship between psychological well-being and disability in women with fibromyalgia.

Author: Schleicher H; Alonso C; Shirtcliff EA; Muller D; Loevinger BL; Coe CL;
Institution: Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisc. 59812-1584, USA. hollys@uwalumni.com
Journal: Psychother Psychosom. 2005;74(4):231-9.
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4. Predictors of pain behaviors in fibromyalgia syndrome.

Author: Thieme K; Spies C; Sinha P; Turk DC; Flor H;
Institution: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-6450, USA. thiemek@u.washington.edu
Journal: Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Jun 15;53(3):343-50.
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5. Distraction as a key determinant of impaired memory in patients with fibromyalgia.

Author: Leavitt F; Katz RS;
Institution: Department of Psychology, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois 60612-3833, USA. Frank_Leavitt@rush.edu
Journal: J Rheumatol. 2006 Jan;33(1):127-32.
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6. Jaw pain: its prevalence and meaning in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia.

Author: Wolfe F; Katz RS; Michaud K;
Institution: National Data Bank for Rheumatic Diseases, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas 67214, USA. fwolfe@arthritis-research.org
Journal: J Rheumatol. 2005 Dec;32(12):2421-8.
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7. Do support groups help people with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia? A comparison of active and inactive members.

Author: Friedberg F; Leung DW; Quick J; Friedberg F; Leung DW; Quick J;
Institution: Department of Psychiatry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794-8790, USA. fred.friedberg@stonybrook.edu
Journal: J Rheumatol. 2005 Dec;32(12):2416-20.
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8. Health goal cognition and adjustment in women with fibromyalgia.

Author: Hamilton NA; Karoly P; Zautra AJ;
Institution: Department of Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, USA. nancyh@ku.edu
Journal: J Behav Med. 2005 Oct;28(5):455-66. Epub 2005 Sep 23.
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9. Memory beliefs and function in fibromyalgia patients.

Author: Glass JM; Park DC; Minear M; Crofford LJ;
Institution: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, 426 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, United States. jglass@umich.edu
Journal: J Psychosom Res. 2005 Mar;58(3):263-9.
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10. Altered processing of pain-related information in patients with fibromyalgia.

Author: Montoya P; Pauli P; Batra A; Wiedemann G;
Institution: Department of Psychology and Research Institute on Health Sciences, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain. pedro.montoya@uib.es
Journal: Eur J Pain. 2005 Jun;9(3):293-303.
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11. A subset of fibromyalgia patients have findings suggestive of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and appear to respond to IVIg.

Author: Caro XJ; Winter EF; Dumas AJ;
Institution: Division of Rheumatology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. xjcaro@earthlink.net
Journal: Rheumatology (Oxford). 2008 Feb;47(2):208-11.
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12. Employees with fibromyalgia: medical comorbidity, healthcare costs, and work loss.

Author: White LA; Birnbaum HG; Kaltenboeck A; Tang J; Mallett D; Robinson RL;
Institution: Analysis Group, Inc., 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199, USA. lwhite@analysisgroup.com
Journal: J Occup Environ Med. 2008 Jan;50(1):13-24.
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13. Anti-polymer antibodies are correlated with pain and fatigue severity in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.

Author: Sarzi-Puttini P; Atzeni F; Di Franco M; Lama N; Batticciotto A; Iannuccelli C; Dell'Acqua D; de Portu S; Riccieri V; Carrabba M; Buskila D; Doria A; Valesini G;
Institution: Rheumatology Unit, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy. sarzi@tiscali.it
Journal: Autoimmunity. 2008 Feb;41(1):74-9.
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14. The fibromyalgia diagnosis: hardly helpful for the patients? A qualitative focus group study.

Author: Undeland M; Malterud K;
Institution: Department of Neurology, Buskerud Hospital Trust, Norway. merete.undeland@sb-hf.no
Journal: Scand J Prim Health Care. 2007 Dec;25(4):250-5.
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15. C2 area neurostimulation: a surgical treatment for fibromyalgia.

Author: Thimineur M; De Ridder D;
Institution: Pain Management Division, Department of Anesthesiology, Griffin Hospital, Derby, Connecticut 06418, USA. mthimineur@aol.com
Journal: Pain Med. 2007 Nov-Dec;8(8):639-46.
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16. Results of a multidisciplinary program for patients with fibromyalgia implemented in the primary care.

Author: van Wilgen CP; Bloten H; Oeseburg B;
Institution: Paincenter Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. c.p.van.wilgen@anest.umcg.nl
Journal: Disabil Rehabil. 2007 Aug 15;29(15):1207-13.
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17. Quantifying pain threshold and quality of life of fibromyalgia patients.

Author: Marques AP; Ferreira EA; Matsutani LA; Pereira CA; Assumpcao A;
Institution: Department of Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Rua Cipotania 51, Cidade Universitaria, Sao Paulo, 05360-160, Brazil, pasqual@usp.br
Journal: Clin Rheumatol. 2005 Jun;24(3):266-71. Epub 2004 Dec 23.
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18. Work disability and health system utilization in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.

Author: Al-Allaf AW;
Institution: Rheumatology Section, Department of Medicine (MBC 46), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. aaallaf@kfshrc.edu.sa
Journal: J Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Aug;13(4):199-201.
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19. Key practice points in the management of fibromyalgia.

Author: Huynh CN; Yanni LM; Morgan LA;
Institution
Journal: Am Fam Physician. 2007 Jul 15;76(2):195-6, 202.

20. Differential efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral intervention versus pharmacological treatment in the management of fibromyalgic syndrome.

Author: Garcia J; Simon MA; Duran M; Canceller J; Aneiros FJ;
Institution: Department of Psychology, University of A Coruna, and Department of Anaesthetic, Critical Care and Pain Treatment, University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Journal: Psychol Health Med. 2006 Nov;11(4):498-506.
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21. Women's health issues with fibromyalgia syndrome.

Author: Shaver JL; Wilbur J; Robinson FP; Wang E; Buntin MS;
Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA. jshaver@uic.edu
Journal: J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2006 Nov;15(9):1035-45.
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22. The role of illness uncertainty on coping with fibromyalgia symptoms.

Author: Johnson LM; Zautra AJ; Davis MC;
Institution: Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA. lisajohnson@asu.edu
Journal: Health Psychol. 2006 Nov;25(6):696-703.
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23. Coexistence of fibromyalgia, temporomandibular disorder, and masticatory myofascial pain syndromes.

Author: Leblebici B; Pektas ZO; Ortancil O; Hurcan EC; Bagis S; Akman MN;
Institution: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey, bleblebici@baskent-adn.edu.tr.
Journal: Rheumatol Int. 2006 Nov 10;.
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24. Cognitive dysfunction in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome: new trends and future directions.

Author: Glass JM; Glass JM; Glass JM;
Institution: University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research and Department of Psychiatry, 426 Thompson Street, Room 5256, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248, USA. jglass@umich.edu
Journal: Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2006 Dec;8(6):425-9.
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25. How do we know that the pain in fibromyalgia is "real"?

Author: Harris RE; Clauw DJ;
Institution: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 18106, USA.
Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2006 Dec;10(6):403-7.
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26. Interdisciplinary rehabilitation in fibromyalgia and chronic back pain: a prospective outcome study.

Author: Angst F; Brioschi R; Main CJ; Lehmann S; Aeschlimann A; Angst F; Brioschi R; Main CJ; Lehmann S; Aeschlimann A;
Institution: Rehaclinic Zurzach, Zurzach, Switzerland. fangst@datacomm.ch
Journal: J Pain. 2006 Nov;7(11):807-15.
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27. Individuals' descriptions of living with fibromyalgia.

Author: Cunningham MM; Jillings C; Cunningham MM; Jillings C;
Institution: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Journal: Clin Nurs Res. 2006 Nov;15(4):258-73.
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28. Daily fatigue in women with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia.

Author: Zautra AJ; Fasman R; Parish BP; Davis MC;
Institution: Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104, USA.
Journal: Pain. 2006 Oct 19;.
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29. Comorbidity of fibromyalgia and psychiatric disorders.

Author: Arnold LM; Hudson JI; Keck PE; Auchenbach MB; Javaras KN; Hess EV;
Institution: Women's Health Research Program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219, USA. Lesley.Arnold@uc.edu
Journal: J Clin Psychiatry. 2006 Aug;67(8):1219-25.
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30. Sphygmomanometry-evoked allodynia-a simple bedside test indicative of fibromyalgia: a multicenter developmental study.

Author: Vargas A; Vargas A; Hernandez-Paz R; Sanchez-Huerta JM; Romero-Ramirez R; Amezcua-Guerra L; Kooh M; Nava A; Pineda C; Rodriguez-Leal G; Martinez-Lavin M;
Institution: From the National Institute of Cardiology, ISSSTE Hospital Leon, Autonomous University of Puebla and Medica Sur., Mexico.
Journal: J Clin Rheumatol. 2006 Dec;12(6):272-4.
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31. Sleep-Disordered Breathing Among Women With Fibromyalgia Syndrome.

Author: Shah MA; Feinberg S; Krishnan E;
Institution: From *The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, Pennsylvania; daggerEastern PA Comprehensive Sleep Disorders, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania; and the double daggerDivision of Rheumatology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Journal: J Clin Rheumatol. 2006 Dec;12(6):277-281.
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32. A comparison of physical functional performance and strength in women with fibromyalgia, age- and weight-matched controls, and older women who are healthy.

Author: Panton LB; Kingsley JD; Toole T; Cress ME; Abboud G; Sirithienthad P; Mathis R; McMillan V;
Institution: Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, College of Human Sciences, Florida State University, 436 Sandels Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA. lpanton@mailer.fsu.edu
Journal: Phys Ther. 2006 Nov;86(11):1479-88.
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33. The fibromyalgia tender points: use them or lose them? A brief review of the controversy.

Author: Harth M; Nielson WR;
Institution
Journal: J Rheumatol. 2007 May;34(5):914-22.

34. Fibromyalgia syndrome.

Author: Mease P; Arnold LM; Bennett R; Boonen A; Buskila D; Carville S; Chappell A; Choy E; Clauw D; Dadabhoy D; Gendreau M; Goldenberg D; Littlejohn G; Martin S; Perera P; Russell IJ; Simon L; Spaeth M; Williams D; Crofford L; Mease P; Arnold LM; Bennett R; Boonen A; Buskila D; Carville S; Chappell A; Choy E; Clauw D; Dadabhoy D; Gendreau M; Goldenberg D; Littlejohn G; Martin S; Perera P; Russell IJ; Simon L; Spaeth M; Williams D; Crofford L;
Institution: Division of Rheumatology Research, Swedish Medical Center, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Journal: J Rheumatol. 2007 Jun;34(6):1415-25.
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35. Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in fibromyalgia and failed back syndrome patients: A blinded prospective comparison study.

Author: Balasubramaniam R; de Leeuw R; Zhu H; Nickerson RB; Okeson JP; Carlson CR;
Institution: Former Resident, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Pain Center, University of Kentucky.
Journal: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2007 May 4;.
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36. Imaging pain of fibromyalgia.

Author: Cook DB; Stegner AJ; McLoughlin MJ;
Institution: William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI 53706, USA. dcook@education.wisc.edu
Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2007 Jun;11(3):190-200.
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37. Novel pharmacotherapy for fibromyalgia.

Author: Wood PB; Holman AJ; Jones KD;
Institution: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center--Shreveport, Department of Family Medicine, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA. pwood@lsuhsc.edu
Journal: Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Jun;16(6):829-41.
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38. Sexual functioning of women with fibromyalgia.

Author: Prins MA; Woertman L; Kool MB; Geenen R;
Institution: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Journal: Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2006 Sep-Oct;24(5):555-61.
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39. Pharmacologic treatment of fibromyalgia.

Author: Baker K; Barkhuizen A;
Institution: Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA. bakerk@ohsu.edu
Journal: Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2006 Dec;8(6):464-9.
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40. Metabolic syndrome in women with chronic pain.

Author: Loevinger BL; Muller D; Alonso C; Coe CL;
Institution: Center for Women's Health Research, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53715, USA.
Journal: Metabolism. 2007 Jan;56(1):87-93.
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41. Low relationship satisfaction and high partner involvement predict sexual problems of women with fibromyalgia.

Author: Kool MB; Woertman L; Prins MA; Van Middendorp H; Geenen R;
Institution: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Journal: J Sex Marital Ther. 2006 Oct-Dec;32(5):409-23.
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42. Physical and psychological variables that influence pain in patients with fibromyalgia.

Author: Hughes L; Hughes L;
Institution: Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, USA.
Journal: Orthop Nurs. 2006 Mar-Apr;25(2):112-9; quiz 120-1.
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43. 'A constant struggle': successful strategies of women in work despite fibromyalgia.

Author: Lofgren M; Ekholm J; Ohman A;
Institution: Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. monika.lofgren@ki.se
Journal: Disabil Rehabil. 2006 Apr 15;28(7):447-55.
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44. Illness uncertainty, partner caregiver burden and support, and relationship satisfaction in fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis patients.

Author: Reich JW; Olmsted ME; van Puymbroeck CM;
Institution: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104, USA. john.reich@asu.edu
Journal: Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Feb 15;55(1):86-93.
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45. Gait disorders in patients with fibromyalgia.

Author: Auvinet B; Bileckot R; Alix AS; Chaleil D; Barrey E;
Institution: Rheumatology Department, Laval Hospital, 53015 Laval cedex, France. dr.auvinet@wanadoo.fr
Journal: Joint Bone Spine. 2006 Oct;73(5):543-6. Epub 2006 Mar 15.
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46. Lived experience of chronic pain and fibromyalgia: women's stories from daily life.

Author: Raheim M; Haland W;
Institution: Section for Physiotherapy Science, Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Norway.
Journal: Qual Health Res. 2006 Jul;16(6):741-61.
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47. Relationship between sexual dysfunction and psychiatric status in premenopausal women with fibromyalgia.

Author: Aydin G; Basar MM; Keles I; Ergun G; Orkun S; Batislam E;
Institution: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Kirikkale Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey.
Journal: Urology. 2006 Jan;67(1):156-61.
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