Dermatological Findings in Female and Male Fibromyalgia Patients

Introduction: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disease characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain andhypersensitivity at some points of the body. Our study aims to investigate whether there is a difference between male andfemale FMS patients and male and female healthy volunteers concerning dermatological findings.Methods: Sixty female and 60 male patients, who were diagnosed with FMS, were included in the study group; 60 femaleand 60 male healthy volunteers were included in the control group in this study. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire andthe Beck Depression Inventory were applied to all participants at the time of admission. All participants were examined bya dermatologist, and dermatological diagnoses were recorded. The results of the patients in both groups were comparedand statistically analyzed.Results: In the examination of dermatological diagnoses, it was found that the incidence of lichen simplex chronicus wassignificantly higher in female FMS patients than in healthy female participants (p=0.006).Discussion and Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, our findings suggest that dermatological examination inpatients with FMS should be given more importance within a holistic examination approach.