Research Article

Neuropathic Pain and Related Factors in Female Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Volume: 14 Number: 3 July 10, 2023
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Neuropathic Pain and Related Factors in Female Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Abstract

Purpose : Neuropathic pain (Np) can accompany Rheumatoid arthiritis (Ra)like many other diseases. Aim of our study was to investigate the frequency of Np and related factors in female patients with Ra. Methods : Age, disease duration, body mass index (BMI), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were recorded. A pain visual analog scale (VAS) was used to record pain intensity and paindetect questionnaire (Pd) was used to record Np score. Ra disease activity was calculated with DAS28 score. Health Assesment Questionnaire (HAQ) was used for functional status. Results : Np scores of the patients were high. A significant correlation was found between Pd and VAS, BMI and HAQ values. The correlation value between Pd and disease duration, age, inflammation, disease activity was not significant Conclusion : All of the patients' pain may not be caused by inflammation. If this is the case, treatment can change. If the pain pattern is questioned and treated, unnecessary use of anti-inflammatory drugs can be prevented.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Rheumatology and Arthritis

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 22, 2023

Publication Date

July 10, 2023

Submission Date

January 25, 2023

Acceptance Date

April 10, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 14 Number: 3

EndNote
Kibar H (July 1, 2023) Neuropathic Pain and Related Factors in Female Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 3 383–389.