The role of opioid analgesics in rheumatic disorders: a position paper from the Portuguese Rheumatology Society

Pain is a common feature of most rheumatic diseases and it is often the main reason for the patient to seek for a clinical appointment. Chronic pain has a major impact on patient’s quality of life, being frequently associated with functional incapacity, sleep and mood disorders. This leads to absent...

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Main Authors: Soraia Azevedo, Francisca Guimarães, Joana Leite Silva, Rita Barros, Susana Capela, Pedro Abreu, Luís Cunha Miranda, Eduardo Dourado, Augusto Faustino, Joana Ferreira, Vera Las, Filipe Martins, Teresa Martins Rocha, Tiago Meirinhos, Maria João Salvador, Daniela Santos-Faria, Marília Soares Rodrigues, Filipa Teixeira, Inês Cunha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia 2020-01-01
Series:Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa
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Online Access:http://www.actareumatologica.pt/files/article/1294_the_role_of_opioid_analgesics_in_rheumatic_disorders_a_position_paper_from_the_portuguese_rheumatology_society_file.pdf