RESEARCH - Suicide risk 10-fold higher in women with fibromyalgia

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Suicide Risk 10-Fold Higher in Women With Fibromyalgia

From Medscape Medical News

Janis C.

October 15, 2010 — Women with fibromyalgia have a 10-fold increased

risk for suicide and are also at increased risk for liver disease and

cerebrovascular disease, Danish researchers report in the October

issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.

Drawing on Danish hospital and mortality data, Lene Dreyer, MD, PhD,

and colleagues found that although overall mortality among patients

with fibromyalgia was not increased, there were increased risks for

women. This was the first prospective study of mortality in

fibromyalgia to include a clinical examination at the hospital, a

blinded review of the diagnosis according to American College of

Rheumatology criteria, data from a complete national death registry,

and up to 16 years of follow-up.

" The suicide risk was increased at the time of diagnosis and remained

increased after 5 years, " the authors write.

The 84 male patients included did not have increased cause-specific mortality.

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