Disease activity is associated with cognitive impairment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Wanrachada KatchamartPongthorn NarongroeknawinNattharadee PhutthinartVaralak SrinonprasertWeerasak MuangpaisanSumapa ChaiamnauyPublished in: Clinical rheumatology (2019)
High cumulative RA disease activity is associated with cognitive impairment. Therefore, treat-to-target aimed at low disease activity or remission may be beneficial for preventing cognitive decline in RA patients.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- rheumatoid arthritis
- cognitive impairment
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- cognitive decline
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- ankylosing spondylitis
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- end stage renal disease
- mild cognitive impairment
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- interstitial lung disease
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- patient reported