Fibromyalgia & musculoskeletal pain
A novel approach to the clinical assessment of juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome: the Juvenile Fibromyalgia Multidimensional Assessment Report
Authors' conclusion
The J-FiMAR is an accurate clinical tool for routine monitoring of disease course and has the potential to be successfully integrated into both outpatient clinics and research settings.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome (JFS) in routine clinical practice
- Participants
- 51 patients194 visits
- Outcome
- Psychometric properties of the J-FiMAR: construct validity, discriminant validity and responsiveness to change
Performance
As reported in the abstract
- JFS patients reported worse pain, fatigue, mood disorders, physical functioning (PF) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than JIA patients
- p<0.05
Original publication
A novel approach to the clinical assessment of juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome: the Juvenile Fibromyalgia Multidimensional Assessment Report. Clin Exp Rheumatol. Published 12 July 2025. doi:10.
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