Diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis: a review

D Aletaha, JS Smolen - Jama, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurs in about 5 per 1000 people and can lead to
severe joint damage and disability. Significant progress has been made over the past 2 …

Rheumatoid arthritis: the impact of mental health on disease: a narrative review

MN Lwin, L Serhal, C Holroyd, CJ Edwards - Rheumatology and therapy, 2020 - Springer
Over 60% of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients achieve a good response after 12 months of
treatment when following the European league against rheumatism (EULAR) guidelines for …

Burden of disease in myasthenia gravis: taking the patient's perspective

S Lehnerer, J Jacobi, R Schilling, U Grittner… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) leads to exertion-dependent muscle weakness, but
also psychological and social well-being are limited. We aim to describe the burden of …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-inflammatory Diet In Rheumatoid Arthritis (ADIRA)—a randomized, controlled crossover trial indicating effects on disease activity

AKE Vadell, L Bärebring, E Hulander, I Gjertsson… - The American journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) report symptom relief from certain
foods. Earlier research indicates positive effects of food and food components on clinical …

Interleukin-6 in rheumatoid arthritis

F Pandolfi, L Franza, V Carusi, S Altamura… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The role of interleukin (IL)-6 in health and disease has been under a lot of scrutiny in recent
years, particularly during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The inflammatory pathways in …

Epidemiology of rheumatoid arthritis: genetic and environmental influences

AI Venetsanopoulou, Y Alamanos… - Expert Review of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic disease characterized by
articular involvement and extra-articular manifestations. The incidence and prevalence of …

Association of music interventions with health-related quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JM McCrary, E Altenmüller, C Kretschmer… - JAMA network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Increasing evidence supports the ability of music to broadly promote well-being
and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However, the magnitude of music's positive …

Quality of life assessment in musculo-skeletal health

C Beaudart, E Biver, O Bruyère, C Cooper… - Aging clinical and …, 2018 - Springer
Musculoskeletal disorders affect morbidity, quality of life and mortality, and represent an
increasing economic and societal burden in the context of population aging and increased …

Are depression and anxiety associated with disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis? A prospective study

F Matcham, S Ali, K Irving, M Hotopf… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2016 - Springer
Background This study aimed to investigate the impact of depression and anxiety scores on
disease activity at 1-year follow-up in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Methods The …

Psychological correlates of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review

F Matcham, S Ali, M Hotopf, T Chalder - Clinical psychology review, 2015 - Elsevier
Fatigue is common and debilitating in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). A focus on the
psychological variables associated with fatigue may help to identify targets for intervention …