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Fatigue is a substantial problem in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) that needs to be considered in the core set of domains. This study aimed to evaluate fatigue and its relationship with disease parameters, functional disability, anxiety, depression, quality of life, and correlation with
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Fatigue is a highly subjective and extremely common symptom in patients with rheumatoid arthritis although it is difficult to characterize and define. The aim of this study was to assess fatigue in a cohort of Brazilian patients, and to analyze the relationship between fatigue and
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To analyze the rate of clinically significant fatigue and to search for its predictors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
METHODS
The investigation included 95 patients with a valid RA diagnosis. The majority of the patients were women (87.4%); mean age was 46.7 +/- 1.2 years;
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To study whether there are differences between women and men with regard to the reported level of fatigue, to explore the strength of the relations between fatigue and disease activity, pain, sleep disturbance, mental health, and activity limitation in early rheumatoid arthritis, and to
The experience of fatigue has been reported by a large proportion of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and it is often the most important problem for individual patients. A systematic analysis of patient focus group discussions revealed 3 overarching themes: fatigue is overwhelming and
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To evaluate how a prior affective disorder (major depression or generalized anxiety disorder) affects current fatigue among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To determine whether that relationship is mediated by self-efficacy expectations.
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Forty-eight RA patients with a
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To explore whether low aerobic capacity and physical activity are associated with fatigue, when controlling for age, gender, pain and depressive symptoms in persons with rheumatoid arthritis.
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In 60 individuals fatigue (Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue scale; MAF), disease
This study examines whether the general level and rate of change of fatigue over time is different for those rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with and those without a history of affective disorder (AD). Four hundred fifteen RA patients from a national panel had yearly telephone interviews to
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To compare family health and characteristics in children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), and emotional disorders.
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Parents of 28 children and adolescents aged 11 to 18 years with CFS, 30 with JRA, and 27 with emotional disorders (i.e.,
BACKGROUND
High rates of psychopathology and of personality problems have been reported in children and adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It is not clear whether this is consequent on the experience of chronic physical ill health. We compare psychiatric adjustment in children with CFS
Objective: To investigate the associated factors of different dimensions of fatigue in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was performed in the elderly outpatients with RA (age ≥ 60 years) in the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen
Introduction: Sleep disturbances, fatigue, and anxiety/depression in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) may be influenced by skin and musculoskeletal manifestations. All of these in turn affect the psychosocial impact of disease. The objective was
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Like morning stiffness, fatigue is a common, debilitating symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Delayed-release (DR) prednisone is designed for evening administration (approximately 22:00) and releases 4 h later to coincide with the rise of nocturnal inflammatory cytokines associated with
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To investigate the correlation of fatigue with pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients and with disability in osteoarthritis patients.
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Twenty patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 20 patients with osteoarthritis were evaluated. The degree of fatigue was evaluated with a visual
Clinically relevant fatigue is common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and might be expected to be related to patient age and disease severity. This review provides a brief introduction to fatigue as a patient-reported outcome that contributes significantly to burden of disease, with a