Although pain in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is frequently thought to be inflammatory in nature,
the association between measures of inflammation and pain intensity is low. This …

Objective Pain sensitization may contribute to pain severity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
impacting disease activity assessment. We examined whether pain processing mechanisms …

Objectives Dual-energy CT (DECT) scan is a sensitive and specific tool used to visualise
and quantify monosodium urate (MSU) crystal deposits in the joints. Few studies have …

Objective Pain is a significant burden for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) despite
advancements in treatment. We undertook this study to examine the independent …

Objective To determine the association between dysregulated central pain processing and
treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods One hundred eighty‐two …

Objective The Patient‐Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) is a
calibrated item bank used to assess patient‐reported outcomes across multiple domains …

Objective Although pain affects the assessment of disease activity in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA), pain is not always directly related to peripheral joint inflammation …

Objectives Over one-third of patients with RA exhibit evidence of fibromyalgianess, which is
associated with higher rates of disability and inadequate responsiveness to RA treatment …

Objective Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have higher pain and worse functional
outcomes compared to men, even when treated with similar medications. The objective of …

Objective. Clinical trials have shown that serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, such
as milnacipran, decrease pain in noninflammatory pain conditions such as fibromyalgia and …