Holocaust survivors: the pain behind the agony. Increased prevalence of fibromyalgia among Holocaust survivors

Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology

Miruna Eisinger¹  Jacob N. Ablin¹  Hagit Cohen¹  Dan Buskila¹ 

关键词: Fibromyalgia;    holocaust;    trauma;    PTSD;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Pacini Editore SpA

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVES: To assess the frequency of fibromyalgia among a population of Holocaust survivors in Israel as well as the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and concurrent psychiatric symptoms, including depression and anxiety among survivors. METHODS: Eighty-three survivors of the Nazi Holocaust and 65 age-matched individuals not exposed to Nazi occupation were recruited. Physical examination and manual tender point assessment was performed for the establishment of the diagnosis of fibromyalgia and information was collected regarding quality of life (SF-36), physical function and health (FIQ), psychiatric symptoms (SCL-90) and PTSD symptoms (CAPS). RESULTS: Significantly increased rates of fibromyalgia were identified among Holocaust survivors compared with controls (23.81% vs. 10.94, p

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