Rheumatoid arthritisAssessmentManagementFatigue is a common complaint among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is regarded as an extra-articular symptom of the disease. Little attention has been paid by health professional teams to the multidimensional nature of RA-related fatigue and its wide...
Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and in patients with cancer (CA). The aim was to investigate the degree of fatigue in RA patients as compared to CA patients as well as potential influencing factors on RA-related fatigue. This was a retrospective analyses...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive disease which causes chronic inflammation of the joints. It generally affects the smaller joints in the body such as fingers, thumbs, wrists, feet and ankles. However, the systemic nature of the condition means that it can also affect the body as a...
Rheumatoid arthritis, chronic, often progressive disease in which inflammatory changes occur throughout the connective tissues of the body. Chronic inflammation of synovial membranes irreversibly damages joint cartilage. Learn more about the symptoms, pr
Fatigue Low-grade fever Dry, sensitive eyes Dry mouth and gum irritation or infection Shortness of breath Low red blood cell count Damage to your heart muscle Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk Factors Anyone can getRA. It affects about 1% of Americans. ...
To evaluate the Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Multidimensional Questionnaire (BRAFMDQ), the revised Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Numerical Rating Scales (BRAF-NRS V2) and the Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease (RAID) scale in six countries. Methods. We surveyed RA patients in France, Germany...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the lining of the synovial joints and is associated with progressive disability, premature death, and socioeconomic burdens. A better understanding of how the pathological mechanisms drive the deterioration of RA pr...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms In addition to the hallmark symptoms of swollen, painful, and stiff joints and muscles, patients with RA may also experience other symptoms. Other Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Low-grade fever Lack of energy Loss of appetite Bumps under the skin (rheumatoid ...
Arthritis Care Res. 2011;63 Suppl 11:S263-86.Hewlett S, Dures E, Almeida C. Measures of fatigue: Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Multi-Dimensional Questionnaire (BRAF MDQ), Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Numerical Rating Scales (BRAF NRS) for Severity, Effect, and Coping, Chalder ...
The present cross-sectional study (Diet and Orthorexia in Rheumatoid Arthritis, DORA) aimed in evaluating ON tendencies in patients with RA. 2. Materials and Methods 2.1. Participant Recruitement Adult patients with RA were recruited online from patient groups and forums for RA with the valuable...