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Increased risk of optic neuritis in patients with Fibromyalgia: nationwide population-based cohort study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0008642
Lead Sponsor
Myongji Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1938965
Inclusion Criteria

Adults aged 20-79 years of age enrolled in the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service ( HIRA ) every month from 2012 to 2021

Exclusion Criteria

We excluded individuals with adrenal dysfunction, anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, functional disorders (intestinal dysbiosis, subtle endocrine imbalances, and post-viral immune suppression), hypothyroidism, Lyme disease, psychiatric conditions, multiple sclerosis, phenomenological referred myofascial pain, rheumatoid autoimmune disorders (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and scleroderma), sleep disorders, spinal facet pain or sacroiliac joint pain, systemic inflammation or infection, vitamin and/or mineral deficiency, or a previous history of any cancer.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevalence and incidence of optic neuritis
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
age, sex, medical visit, date of diagnosis, and comorbidities
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