Brazilian Journal of Pain
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Brazilian Journal of Pain
Original Article

Clinical evaluation and prevalence of fibromyalgia in hepatitis C patients

Avaliação clínica e prevalência de fibromialgia em pacientes portadores de hepatite C

João Batista Santos Garcia; Silvia Amália de Melo Moura; Durval Campos Kraychete; Anita Perpetua Carvalho Rocha Castro; Marilia Arrais Garcia

http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/2595-0118.20190057 BrJP, vol.2, n4, p.308-315, 2019
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The worldwide distribution and etiology of fibromyalgia are poorly understood. It is believed that different factors are involved, such as hepatitis C virus infection. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of fibromyalgia in hepatitis C virus infected patients, trying to identify the occurrence of liver injury, extrahepatic clinical manifestations, anxiety, depression, and the impact on the quality of life.

METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study of patients (n=118) with hepatitis C virus infection who were compared with a group of clinically stable patients not infected with the hepatitis C virus (n=118). The Anxiety and Depression Questionnaire was applied, and for those diagnosed with fibromyalgia, the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. Liver biopsies were analyzed according to the METAVIR classification. The Schirmer test was performed to investigate abnormal tear production in the studied patients. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software, v.10.0.

RESULTS: The prevalence of fibromyalgia in infected patients was 7.6%. In patients infected with fibromyalgia, a significant prevalence of anxiety and depression was observed. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire scores were higher in infected patients with fibromyalgia. When comparing the complementary tests in infected patients with and without fibromyalgia, no significant differences were found for the Schirmer test, viral genotype, and degree of fibrosis and liver inflammation.

CONCLUSION: In females, there was a positive relationship between hepatitis C virus infection, fibromyalgia, and extrahepatic symptoms, which translates into a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression and impaired quality of life.

Keywords

Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, Hepatitis C

Resumo

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A fibromialgia tem distribuição mundial e etiologia pouco comprendida. Acredita-se no envolvimento de diferentes fatores, como a infecção pelo vírus da hepatite C. O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar a prevalência de fibromialgia em pacientes infectados pelo vírus da hepatite C, procurando identificar a ocorrência de lesão hepática, manifestações clínicas extra-hepáticas, ansiedade, depressão e o impacto na qualidade de vida.

MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo de corte transversal com pacientes (n=118) portadores de infecção pelo vírus da hepatite C que foram comparados a um grupo composto de pacientes clinicamente estáveis e não infectados pelo vírus da hepatite C (n=118). Foi aplicado o Questionário de Ansiedade e Depressão, e para os que obtivessem o diagnóstico de fibromialgia, o Questionário de Impacto da Fibromialgia. As biopsias hepáticas foram analisadas de acordo com a classificação METAVIR. Foi realizado o teste de Schirmer para a pesquisa de lacrimejamento anormal nos pacientes estudados. A análise dos dados foi realizada através do programa Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) v.10.0.

RESULTADOS: A prevalência de fibromialgia em pacientes infectados foi de 7,6%. Nos pacientes infectados com fibromialgia observou-se prevalência significativa de ansiedade e depressão. A pontuação do Questionário de Impacto da Fibromialgia foi maior nos pacientes infectados e com fibromialgia. Quando se relacionou os exames complementares em infectados com e sem fibromialgia, não foram constatadas diferenças significativas para o teste de Schirmer, genótipo viral e grau de fibrose e inflamação hepática.

CONCLUSÃO: Nos indivíduos do sexo feminino, observou-se uma relação positiva entre a infecção pelo vírus da hepatite C, fibromialgia e sintomas extra-hepáticos, que se traduz em maior prevalência de ansiedade e depressão e em comprometimento na qualidade de vida.

Palavras-chave

Dor crônica, Fibromialgia, Hepatite C

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Submitted date:
05/08/2019

Accepted date:
10/09/2019

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