A Comparative Analysis of Cognitive Deficits in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia: Impact of Symptoms Severity and Its Clinical Implications.

Carmen M Galvez-SánchezStefan DuschekGustavo A Reyes Del Paso

Published in: Psychology research and behavior management (2024)

The study confirmed significant impairments in attention, memory, and higher cognitive functions in both FMS and RA. The greater deficits seen in FMS patients may at least partly be explained by more severe pain and secondary symptoms. Cognitive screening may facilitate the development of personalized treatment plans to optimize the quality of life of FMS and RA patients.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
tyrosine kinase
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
disease activity
peritoneal dialysis
working memory
traumatic brain injury
ankylosing spondylitis
patient reported outcomes
neuropathic pain
spinal cord
interstitial lung disease
patient reported