The burden of disease in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease which, if left untreated, leads to
functional disability, pain, reduced health-related quality of life and premature mortality …
functional disability, pain, reduced health-related quality of life and premature mortality …
The burden of illness of rheumatoid arthritis
A Boonen, JL Severens - Clinical rheumatology, 2011 - Springer
It is necessary to understand the full burden of illness of a disease before the value of
interventions can be assessed. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has an impact on a variety of …
interventions can be assessed. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has an impact on a variety of …
Comparison of methotrexate monotherapy with a combination of methotrexate and etanercept in active, early, moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (COMET): a …
Background Remission and radiographic non-progression are goals in the treatment of early
rheumatoid arthritis. The aim of the combination of methotrexate and etanercept in active …
rheumatoid arthritis. The aim of the combination of methotrexate and etanercept in active …
Prevalence and predictors of disability in valued life activities among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis
PP Katz, A Morris, EH Yelin - Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2006 - ard.bmj.com
Objective: To identify the prevalence of disability in a wide range of life activities and identify
factors associated with such disability using the Verbrugge and Jette disablement model as …
factors associated with such disability using the Verbrugge and Jette disablement model as …
Effect of the early use of the anti–tumor necrosis factor adalimumab on the prevention of job loss in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis
V Bejarano, M Quinn, PG Conaghan… - Arthritis Care & …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To compare work disability and job loss in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients
receiving adalimumab plus methotrexate (adalimumab+ MTX) versus MTX alone. Methods …
receiving adalimumab plus methotrexate (adalimumab+ MTX) versus MTX alone. Methods …
Rheumatoid arthritis and work: the impact of rheumatoid arthritis on absenteeism and presenteeism
SMM Verstappen - Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2015 - Elsevier
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), being in paid work is very important, and it
increases self-esteem and financial independence. Although the management of RA has …
increases self-esteem and financial independence. Although the management of RA has …
Clinical and psychosocial factors associated with depression and anxiety in Singaporean patients with rheumatoid arthritis
RCM Ho, EHY Fu, ANC Chua… - … journal of rheumatic …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: To assess the frequency of, and factors associated with, depression and anxiety in
Singaporean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Method: One hundred RA patients were …
Singaporean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Method: One hundred RA patients were …
14-3-3η is a novel mediator associated with the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis and joint damage
WP Maksymowych, D van der Heijde, CF Allaart… - Arthritis research & …, 2014 - Springer
Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate whether 14-3-3η, a specific isoform of a
family of proteins regulating processes such as cellular signalling, activates cell-signalling …
family of proteins regulating processes such as cellular signalling, activates cell-signalling …
Employment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis-a systematic review and meta-analysis
L Kirkeskov, K Bray - BMC rheumatology, 2023 - Springer
Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have difficulties maintaining employment
due to the impact of the disease on their work ability. This review aims to investigate the …
due to the impact of the disease on their work ability. This review aims to investigate the …
[HTML][HTML] Health Assessment Questionnaire disability progression in early rheumatoid arthritis: systematic review and analysis of two inception cohorts
S Norton, B Fu, DL Scott, C Deighton… - Seminars in arthritis and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective The Health Assessment Questionnaire is widely used for patients with
inflammatory polyarthritis (IP) and its subset, rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study, we …
inflammatory polyarthritis (IP) and its subset, rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study, we …