Broad cognitive complaints but subtle objective working memory impairment in fibromyalgia patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive dysfunction in fibromyalgia (FM) encompasses objective cognitive difficulties, as measured in neuropsychological tests, and self-reported cognitive complaints. Although it has been suggested that FM patients display problems in working memory, the data are inconsistent, and the overall working memory status of the patients is unclear. It is also not clear whether the working memory problems are related to cognitive complaints or how the dyscognition is affected by the characteristic clinical symptoms of FM.

Methods

To clarify these aspects, we explored the neuropsychological performance for different components of working memory and the subjective self-perception of cognitive status in a sample of 38 women with FM. They were compared with a matched group

SUBMITTER: Pidal-Miranda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6252063 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature