Somatosensory dysfunction related neuropathic pain component affects disease activity, functional status and quality of life in ankylosing spondylitis.
Emel AtarAyhan AskinPublished in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2020)
Our results revealed that the presence of NP component in patients with AS is associated with various disease-related variables, including pain, high disease activity, reduced mobility of the axial skeleton, depression and poor quality of life.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- ankylosing spondylitis
- neuropathic pain
- rheumatoid arthritis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- spinal cord
- spinal cord injury
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- chronic pain
- depressive symptoms
- oxidative stress
- single cell
- pain management
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- working memory