Factors associated with mental illness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis initiating b/ts DMARDs: A population-based study.

Hsin-Hua ChenPeng-Yen WuChing-Heng LinChieh-Liang WuWen-Cheng Chao

Published in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2023)

This population-based study investigated the incidence and factors associated with mental illness among patients with RA receiving b/tsDMARDs. Our findings highlight the need for vigilance with respect to the possibility of mental illness in patients with RA.

Keyphrases

mental illness
mental health
rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
risk factors
ankylosing spondylitis
interstitial lung disease
systemic lupus erythematosus
atomic force microscopy
systemic sclerosis