Fatigue in psoriatic arthritis - a cross-sectional study of 246 patients from 13 countries

Gudu, Tania; Etcheto, Adrien; de Wit, Maarten; Heiberg, Turid; Maccarone, Mara; Balanescu, Andra; Balint, Peter; Niedermayer, Dora; Canete, Juan; Helliwell, Philip; KALYONCU, UMUT; Kiltz, Uta; Otsal, Kati; Veale, Douglas; de Vlam, Kurt; Scrivo, Rossana; Stamm, Tanja; Kvien, Tore; Gossec, Laure

doi:10.1016/j.jbspin.2015.07.017

Fatigue in psoriatic arthritis - a cross-sectional study of 246 patients from 13 countries

Gudu T., Etcheto A., de Wit M., Heiberg T., Maccarone M., Balanescu A., ...More

JOINT BONE SPINE, vol.83, no.4, pp.439-443, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 83 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2015.07.017
Journal Name: JOINT BONE SPINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.439-443
Keywords: Psoriatic arthritis, Fatigue, Patient perspective, Quality of life, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS, ANKYLOSING-SPONDYLITIS, FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT, DISEASE-ACTIVITY, FACIT-F, QUESTIONNAIRE, SEVERITY, CRITERIA, PSAQOL
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Fatigue is an aspect of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), which is important to patients. The objective was to evaluate magnitude of fatigue in PsA patients and to assess factors that might explain high levels of fatigue.