Fibromyalgia frequency in hepatitis B carriers

Adak B., Tekeoglu I., Ediz L., Budancamanak M., Yazgan T., Karahocagil K., ...More

JCR-JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.11, no.3, pp.157-159, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.rhu.0000165291.91623.5c
  • Journal Name: JCR-JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.157-159
  • Keywords: fibromyalgia syndrome, hepatitis B infection, VIRUS-INFECTION, PAIN
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by diffuse musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, morning stiffness, and sleep disturbance. Chronic viral infections may trigger FM symptoms.