Aims: To: (1) describe the characteristic features of fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) in a pediatric population, (2) note similarities and differences with FS in adults, and (3) ascertain outcome following treatment.

Methods: The Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic at the University of Rochester Medical Center is staffed by 2 pediatric rheumatologists and serves as a regional subspecialty referral service with approximately 450 annual patient visits of whom 120 are initial evaluations. All medical records of patients seen from 1989 through 1995 were reviewed to identify those diagnosed with FS. A standardized data collection form was developed and used to abstract information relevant to FS from these selected medical records. Structured telephone interviews were then carried out to ascertain current(compared to past) status and response to treatment.

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