There are a number of theoretical frameworks that attempt to explain how individuals may
adjust to threats to health and serious physical illness. The three major paradigms that attempt …

A growing body of research indicates that the stress system, and its interactions with the
immune system, play a pivotal role in the aetiology and progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disorder of widespread pain with high personal
and societal burdens. Although targeted pharmacotherapies have become available in recent …

Objectives: We aimed to review how personality characteristics contribute to the onset,
maintenance or modulation of fibromyalgia. Method: The databases Medline and PsychINFO …

Musculoskeletal disorders often have associated pain, functional impairment and work
disability, and, not surprisingly, are the most common reasons for utilizing healthcare resources. …

Aim High rates of fibromyalgia ( FM ) are reported in rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) patients.
Advances in RA management have occurred, but information regarding current significance of …

• Seventy-eight consecutive patients with systemic lupus erythematosus were assessed for
the presence of livedo reticularis. The possible association of livedo reticularis with other …

Fibromyalgia is noted for its association with both psychological stress and depression.
However, the precise nature of these relationships remains contentious, as indicated by a large …

Objective. To investigate the relation of physical (non-psychological) comorbidity and
multimorbidity to quantitative measures of fibromyalgia (FM) and musculoskeletal pain. Methods. …

Objective To extend our observations on the longterm tolerability of methotrexate (MTX) and
reasons for discontinuation in a cohort of 460 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …