Adem Kucuk, Rabia Aydogan Baykara, Ayca Tuzcu, Ahmet Omma, Medine Cumhur Cure, Erkan Cure, Gunseli Karaca Acet, Erdal Dogan
Introduction: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) comprises general body pain, sleep disturbances, and fatigue. Vitamin B12 (VB), Vitamin D (VD), and iron deficiencies lead to similar complaints. First, this study aimed to evaluate the VB, VD, and ferritin levels of patients with FS. Second, it aimed to investigate whether there was a relationship between these parameters and FS severity. Material and Methods: The study included 58 female patients with FS and 58 healthy females as a control group. The patients completed the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), fatigue questionnaire, Pittsburgh sleep quality scale, and the Short Form-36 (SF-36)...
June 17, 2021: Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine