Table 2.
Prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) in chronic painful diseases with structural (organic) pathology (DWSP).
| Chronic DWSP | % prevalence of FMS (mean) | % prevalence of FMS (range) | Reference no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 15.4 | 12.2–19.8 | [10, 38–41] |
| SLE | 16.2 | 5.0–25.3 | [42–48, 58] |
| Ankylosing spondylitis* | 30.4 | 10.8–50.0 | [49, 50] |
| Osteoarthritis | 11.0 | — | [51] |
| Diabetes mellitus* | 17.5 | 17.0–18.0 | [52, 53] |
| Endometriosis | 5.9 | — | [54] |
| Hypothyroidism | 34.0 | — | [55] |
| Crohn's disease | 26.0 | 3.0–49.0 | [56, 57] |
| Ulcerative colitis | 11.4 | 3.7–49.0 | [56, 57] |
SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus.
*Female patients only.