A simple screening test to recognize fibromyalgia in primary care patients with chronic pain

ConclusionThese results suggest that 2 tests, taking less than 1 minute, can indicate a probable diagnosis of FM in a chronic pain patient. In the case of a positive screen, a follow‐up examination is required for confirmation or refutation.

Source: Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice - October 1, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kim D. Jones, Jonathan H. Aebischer, Amanda W. St. John, Ronald Friend, Robert M. Bennett Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research