Does Fibromyalgia affect more populations then others?

Question

If So which ones?
Is Fibromyalgia more common in more parts of the world then others?

Answer 1

No, fibromyalgia has no gender preference or racial preference. It is a terrible muscular syndrome that affects many people, including men. Some live with this problem for a long time without being diagnosed. It has only recently become more widely accepted as a true disorder from the "informed physicians."
It has been called myositis in the past as well as some other names associated with muscular pain. It attacks the body for no particular reason and attacks a certain part of the body, the hips, the shoulders, the legs, etc. Usually will ease off after a few days.
No, it also is not more common in some parts of the world than others. Just not diagnosed properly. Anywhere there is connective tissue (attached close to bone, etc.) It can get you good. Ouch. Thanks for the good question. Hope I helped.

Answer 2

Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is a chronic syndrome characterized by diffuse or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain, fatigue, and a wide range of other symptoms. It is not contagious, and recent studies suggest that people with fibromyalgia may be genetically predisposed. It affects more females than males, with a ratio of 9:1 by ACR (American College of Rheumatology) criteria. Fibromyalgia is seen in 3% to 6% of the general population, and is most commonly diagnosed in individuals between the ages of 20 and 50. Because the nature of fibromyalgia is not well understood, some physicians believe that it may be psychosomatic or psychogenic.

Although there is no universally accepted cure, some doctors have claimed to have successfully treated fibromyalgia when a psychological cause is accepted. The disease itself is neither life-threatening nor progressive, though the degree of symptoms may vary greatly from day to day with periods of flares (severe worsening of symptoms) or remission.

GO TO:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibromyalgia

Answer 3

It is far more common (or at least more widely diagnosed) in women, mostly women who are in their 40s to 60s.

Recent research found it is more prevalent in African-American women than white women. See this link for an abstract of that research:

http://fibroresearch.blogspot.com/2007/02/fibromyalgia-more-common-among-african.html

Here are the demographics for fibromyalgia patients:

http://www.nade.org/NADEadvocateNovemberDecember2000FocusOnFibro.htm

A quote from the above link:

"An overwhelming preponderance of females are diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Females make up 85 percent or more of most series. The peak incidence of diagnoses occurs between ages 40 to 60, but can range from ages 20 to 80. The mean duration of treatment before diagnosis is 7 years."

Answer 4

Fibromyalgia is an illness that causes chronic pain in muscles and ligaments. Although this disorder affects about 4 million Americans, the vast majority of them are women in their mid-30s to late-50s.

Answer 5

I don't know what you mean, like different age groups or race groups. As far as age goes. I don't think it matters. My mom has it, she was diagnosed when she was 42. My great aunt also has it she's in her late 50's. And a friend of mine has it. she's only 20, and was diagnosed last year. And I've never heard of a man having it. Not that they don't, But I think it's rare.

Answer 6

It is hard to say, since doctors do not know what it really is and just toss in the diagnosis when nothing else fits.

Answer 7

I don't think so, but I think it affects more women than men.