Depression is associated with increased disease activity and higher disability in a large Italian cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Depression is associated with increased disease activity and higher disability in a large Italian cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Introduction Depression is a quite common comorbidity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is thought to influence its severity. This study aims to estimate, in a large cohort of Italian patients with RA, the prevalence of depression and to investigate the clinical correlates of d...

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Main Authors: Sara Pezzato, Chiara Bonetto, Cristian Caimmi, Simona Tomassi, Ilaria Montanari, Maria Giulia Gnatta, Elena Fracassi, Doriana Cristofalo, Maurizio Rossini, Antonio Carletto, Sarah Tosato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Advances in Rheumatology
Subjects:
Depression
Rheumatoid arthritis
Disease activity
Disability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-021-00214-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-021-00214-3

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