Epidemiology of Fibromyalgia in Basra City

Fibromyalgia syndrome is one the prevalent disabling disorder which may skip diagnosis in outpatient’s clinic. The most common symptoms in fibromyalgia may presented commonly with generalized pain, fatigue mooring stiffness, non-restorative sleep, problems of memory and concentration, as well as general symptom. Fibromyalgia syndrome in general population has mean global prevalence (2.7%), in comparison to (15-20%) rheumatology outpatient clinic (15-20%). This research aims at study epidemiology of fibromyalgia in Basra city. This is a cross sectional study carried out on patients attended Basra Rheumatology Clinic. They were clinically examined for fibromyalgia according to ACR criteria 2010. The study conducted in the period from January-March 2018. Study results revealed that the mean prevalence of fibromyalgia in Basra rheumatology clinic was 16.6% with male to female ratio 1:5. The mean score for widespread pain was (10±4.2), and symptom severity was (6±1.7) while the total score was 15. The more prevalent painful site was neck and shoulder. All patients had fatigue, waken unrefreshed and cognitive symptom, headache, and irritable bowel. Intolerance to high sound, bright light and to weather changes was notable in FMS patients.