Non-inflammatory causes of pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

SD Boyden, IN Hossain, A Wohlfahrt… - Current rheumatology …, 2016 - Springer
Although pain in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is frequently thought to be inflammatory in nature,
the association between measures of inflammation and pain intensity is low. This …

Identification of monosodium urate crystal deposits in patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia using dual-energy CT

P Wang, SE Smith, R Garg, F Lu, A Wohlfahrt… - RMD open, 2018 - rmdopen.bmj.com
Objectives Dual-energy CT (DECT) scan is a sensitive and specific tool used to visualise
and quantify monosodium urate (MSU) crystal deposits in the joints. Few studies have …

Association of pain centralization and patient‐reported pain in active rheumatoid arthritis

…, J Song, DD Dunlop, A Wohlfahrt… - Arthritis care & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Pain is a significant burden for patients with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) despite
advancements in treatment. We undertook this study to examine the independent contribution of …

Association between pain sensitization and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross‐sectional study

…, LW Moreland, B Lu, A Wohlfahrt… - Arthritis care & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Pain sensitization may contribute to pain severity in rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ),
impacting disease activity assessment. We examined whether pain processing mechanisms …

Association of dysregulated central pain processing and response to disease–modifying antirheumatic drug therapy in rheumatoid arthritis

…, J Song, LN Muhammad, A Wohlfahrt… - Arthritis & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine the association between dysregulated central pain processing and
treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods One hundred eighty‐two …

ULTIMATE TROUGH®-Fabrication, erection and commissioning of the world's largest parabolic trough collector

…, M Birkle, P Nava, KJ Riffelmann, A Wohlfahrt… - Energy Procedia, 2014 - Elsevier
A first Ultimate Trough ® (UT) collector demonstration loop was successfully integrated in an
existing solar power plant in California and is now put into operation. Its huge dimensions of …

Effects of teriparatide on joint erosions in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial

…, S Ball, C Coleman, E Lo, A Wohlfahrt… - Arthritis & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Articular erosions correlate with disability in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Biologic
agents reduce erosion progression in RA, but erosion healing occurs infrequently. This study …

Fibromyalgianess and glucocorticoid persistence among patients with rheumatoid arthritis

…, MB Bolster, W Marder, T Neogi, A Wohlfahrt… - …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Over one-third of patients with RA exhibit evidence of fibromyalgianess, which is
associated with higher rates of disability and inadequate responsiveness to RA treatment. …

Sex differences in pain and quantitative sensory testing in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

…, MB Bolster, W Marder, A Wohlfahrt… - Arthritis Care & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have higher pain and worse functional
outcomes compared to men, even when treated with similar medications. The objective of this …

Responsiveness of Patient‐Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System measures in rheumatoid arthritis patients starting or switching a disease‐modifying …

A Wohlfahrt, CO Bingham III, W Marder… - Arthritis care & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The Patient‐Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System ( PROMIS ) is
a calibrated item bank used to assess patient‐reported outcomes across multiple domains. …