References: Chiari Malformation and Fibromyalgia

Sudhakar Sridharan, MD**
Ajit A. Krishnaney, MD*
Ann Henwood, RN, MSN*
William S Wilke, MD**

* Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
** Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases, Cleveland Clinic Foundation

References

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2. Calabrese L, Duna T, Camara E, Wilke W. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Am Fam Phys 1992; 45: 1205-1213.

3 . Wilke WS. The clinical utility of fibromyalgia. J Clin Rheumatol 1999; 5: 97-102.

4. Eister AD, Chen MYM. Chiari I malformations: Clinical and radiologic reappraisal. Radiology 1992; 183: 347-353.

5. Clauw DJ, Bennett RM, Petzke F, Rosner MJ. Prevalence of Chiari malformation and cervical stenosis in fibromyalgia (abstract). Arthritis rheum 2000; 43(suppl) 173.

6. Burton TM. High hopes. Surgery on the skull for chronic fatigue? Doctors are trying it. This and a related syndrome lead to operation some praise but many decry. Bit more room for the brain. The Wall Street Journal. November 11, 1999: A8.

7. Wolfe F, Symythe HA, Yunus MB, et al. The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of fibromyalgia. Report of the Multicenter committee. Arthritis Rheum 1990; 33: 160-172.

8. Calabrese L, Duna T, Camara E, Wilke W. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Am Fam Phys 1992; 45: 1205-1213.

9. Wilke WS. The clinical utility of fibromyalgia. J Clin Rheumatol 1999; 5: 97-102.

10. Burton TM. High hopes. Surgery on the skull for chronic fatigue? Doctors are trying it. This and a related syndrome lead to operation some praise but many decry. Bit more room for the brain. The Wall Street Journal. November 11, 1999: A8.

11. Eister AD, Chen MYM. Chiari I malformations: Clinical and radiologic reappraisal. Radiology 1992; 183: 347-353.

12. Clauw DJ, Bennett RM, Petzke F, Rosner MJ. Prevalence of Chiari malformation and cervical stenosis in fibromyalgia (abstract). Arthritis rheum 2000; 43(suppl) 173.

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17. Curnes JT, Oakes WJ, Boyko OB. MR imaging of hindbrain deformity in Chiari II patients with and without symptoms of brainstem compression. AJNR 1989; 10: 293-302.

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