Burden of disease in treated rheumatoid arthritis patients: going beyond the joint

M Cutolo, GD Kitas, PLCM van Riel - Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective The disease burden in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) extends beyond the joint. This
article evaluates the physical and psychosocial extra-articular burden of treated RA and …

The extra-articular impacts of rheumatoid arthritis: moving towards holistic care

IC Scott, A Machin, CD Mallen, SL Hider - BMC rheumatology, 2018 - Springer
Although treat-to-target has revolutionised the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) there is emerging evidence that attaining the target of remission is insufficient to …

Extra-articular manifestations and comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis: Potential impact of pre–rheumatoid arthritis prevention

JT Giles - Clinical Therapeutics, 2019 - Elsevier
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a wide variety of extra-articular manifestations
and comorbidities, several of which can be organ-or even life-threatening. These extra …

Consensus statement on a framework for the management of comorbidity and extra-articular manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis

E Loza, C Lajas, JL Andreu, A Balsa… - Rheumatology …, 2015 - Springer
The objective of the study was to develop evidence-based and practical recommendations
for the detection and management of comorbidity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in …

A structured literature review of the burden of illness and unmet needs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a current perspective

PC Taylor, A Moore, R Vasilescu, J Alvir… - Rheumatology …, 2016 - Springer
While rheumatologists often focus on treatment targets, for many patients with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA), control over pain and fatigue, as well as sustaining physical function and …

What outcomes from pharmacologic treatments are important to people with rheumatoid arthritis? Creating the basis of a patient core set

T Sanderson, M Morris, M Calnan… - Arthritis care & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Function, patient global assessment, and pain are routinely measured in
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) clinical trials. However, other patient‐reported outcomes identified …

The challenging interplay between rheumatoid arthritis, ageing and comorbidities

M van Onna, A Boonen - BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2016 - Springer
Background The incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is expected to increase over the next
10 years in the European Union because of the increasing proportion of elderly people. As …

[PDF][PDF] Non-drug care for RA—is the era of evidence-based practice approaching?

TPM Vlieland - Rheumatology, 2007 - restorehlc.com
Non-pharmacological treatment modalities are often recommended, prescribed and used in
addition to drug treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This article provides a …

Co-morbidity in rheumatoid arthritis

TR Mikuls - Best practice & research Clinical rheumatology, 2003 - Elsevier
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects approximately 0.5–1% of the population and imposes
substantial societal costs including an increased risk of work-related disability and …

A broad look into the future of rheumatoid arthritis

J Mucke, M Krusche… - Therapeutic Advances in …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite all improvements in rheumatoid arthritis, we are still not able to prevent or cure the
disease. Diagnostic delays due to lack of access to a specialist and costly therapies are still …