Stiffness, pain, and joint counts in chronic chikungunya disease: relevance to disability and quality of life.

Hugh WatsonSarah R TritschLiliana EncinalesAndres CadenaCarlos CureAlexandra Porras RamirezAlejandro Rico MendozaAileen Y Chang

Published in: Clinical rheumatology (2020)

Musculoskeletal stiffness following chikungunya infection is distinct from arthralgia. It does not always occur in the same patients or with a corresponding intensity. Joint pain and stiffness may be independently associated with disability and quality of life assessments.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
end stage renal disease
zika virus
multiple sclerosis
pain management
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
dengue virus
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
spinal cord
high intensity