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<journal-id>2444-054X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Cirugía y cirujanos]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Cir. cir.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2444-054X</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Academia Mexicana de Cirugía A.C.]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2444-054X2025000200009</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.24875/ciru.24000354</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Evaluation of the presence of sarcopenia and the relationship with disease activity in fibromyalgia]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Evaluación de la presencia de sarcopenia y su relación con la actividad de la enfermedad en la fibromialgia]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ba&#351;aran]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[P&#305;nar Ö.]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Büyük&#351;ireci]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Dilek E.]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hitit University Erol Olçok, Education and Research Hospital Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Çorum ]]></addr-line>
<country>Turkey</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>04</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>04</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>93</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>190</fpage>
<lpage>196</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2444-054X2025000200009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2444-054X2025000200009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2444-054X2025000200009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of sarcopenia in fibromyalgia and whether there is any relationship between physical performance, disease activity, pain levels, and the existence of sarcopenia.  Method: Fifty female patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) based on the classification criteria of the 2016 American College of Rheumatology and 50 healthy controls were admitted. Disease activity was evaluated with the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and pain level was evaluated with the Numerical Rating Scale. Sarcopenia was screened by the SARC-F questionnaire and the presence of sarcopenia was evaluated according to ISarcoPRM criteria. Furthermore, right-hand grip strength was evaluated with a dynamometer. Ultrasound was used to measure the anterior thigh muscle thickness on the quadriceps femoris.  Results: SARF-C scores were significantly higher in patients with FMS (p &lt; 0.001). The presence of sarcopenia was found as 20 (40%) in FMS patients and 6 (12%) in healthy controls (p &lt; 0.001). Right-hand grip strength was significantly different in patients with FMS (p = 0.007). Right anterior thigh muscle thickness was similar in the two groups (p = 0.875). A positive correlation was observed between FIQ score and SARF-C score in FMS patients with sarcopenia (r = 0.708, p &lt; 0.001).  Conclusion: Sarcopenia was thought of as a common problem in patients with FMS. Evaluating sarcopenia in patients with FMS could enhance the effectiveness of FMS treatment.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Objetivo: Investigar la presencia de sarcopenia en la fibromialgia y si existe alguna relación entre el rendimiento físico, la actividad de la enfermedad, los niveles de dolor y la existencia de sarcopenia.  Método: Ingresaron 50 mujeres diagnosticadas de síndrome de fibromialgia (SFM) según los criterios de clasificación del American College of Rheumatology de 2016 y 50 mujeres sanas como controles. La actividad de la enfermedad se evaluó con el Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) y el nivel de dolor con la Numerical Rating Scale. La sarcopenia se detectó mediante el cuestionario SARC-F y su presencia se evaluó según los criterios ISarcoPRM. También se evaluó la fuerza de prensión de la mano derecha con un dinamómetro. Se utilizó ecografía para medir el grosor muscular de la cara anterior del muslo en el cuádriceps femoral.  Resultados: Las puntuaciones SARC-F fueron significativamente mayores en las pacientes con SFM (p &lt; 0.001). Se detectó presencia de sarcopenia en 20 (40%) de las pacientes con SFM y en 6 (12%) de las controles sanas (p &lt; 0.001). La fuerza de prensión de la mano derecha fue significativamente diferente en las pacientes con SFM (p = 0.007). El grosor del músculo anterior derecho del muslo fue similar en los dos grupos (p = 0.875). Se observó una correlación positiva entre las puntuaciones FIQ y SARC-F en las pacientes con SFM y sarcopenia (r = 0.708; p &lt; 0.001).  Conclusiones: La sarcopenia se consideró un problema común en las pacientes con SFM. La evaluación de la sarcopenia en pacientes con SFM podría mejorar la eficacia del tratamiento del SFM.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Disease activity]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Sarcopenia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Ultrasonography]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Actividad de la enfermedad]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Fibromialgia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Sarcopenia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Ultrasonografía]]></kwd>
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