Prevalence of fibromyalgia in patients referring to Kerman rheumatology clinic from ۱۹۹۵ to ۱۹۹۸

fibromyalgia(FM), a chronic musculoskeletal syndrome,is charaterized by widespread pain and multiple tenderness in the body.clinical studies show a wide range of prevalence(۱% to ۲۰%). there is no published data about the prevalence of FM in Kerman.in this descriptive study demographic variables and the final clhnical diognosis of ۸۲۷۰ cases referring to Kerman rheumatology clinic from ۱۹۹۵ to ۱۹۹۲ were reviewed.these ۱۰۴۶ cases fullfilled ACR ۱۹۹۰ criteria for FM (۱۲.۴۶%).the mean age of FM cases was ۳۹.۶+_۱۱.۱ years(mean+_SD) and ۷۵%of them were ۳۰-۶۰ years old.۹۵.۲% of cases were famale and the mean of disease duration was ۴.۲+_۳.۸ mounths(minimum and maximum were ۳۰ and ۵۰ mounths respectively).there is no statistically significant difference between male and famale in age and duration of disease.the correlation coefficient between age and duration of disease was ۰.۰۴۷ (p+۰.۱۳).fibromyalgia is a common diagnosis among among patients referred to clinics which needs more attention for correct diagnosis .information on age and sex distribution of FM cases might help physicians to treat rheumatic patients and women more percisely.