Fatigue is common to all the rheumatic conditions, in varying degrees, and is a frequent,
often severe problem that has major consequences on patients’ lives (1–4). In response to …

Objectives Inflammatory arthritis (IA) can lead to anxiety, depression, pain and fatigue.
Psychological support can improve quality of life and self-management; and European and …

Objective: Negative body image is prevalent in women with rheumatoid arthritis and can affect
other areas of well-being. Patients have expressed desire for body image to be addressed …

Fatigue is a complex phenomenon and an important health concern for many people with
chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, …

Objectives The consequences of inflammatory arthritis can include depression, anxiety and
low mood, reducing patients’ quality of life and increasing pressure on the healthcare system…

Fatigue in RA is prevalent, intrusive and disabling. We propose a network model of fatigue
encompassing multiple and mutually interacting biological, psychological and social factors. …

In recent years, formal collaboration with RA patients has explored what treatment outcomes
are important to them. Patients repeatedly raise concerns about the major impact of RA …

Objective To identify a core set of domains (outcomes) to be measured in psoriatic arthritis (PsA)
clinical trials that represent both patients' and physicians' priorities. Methods We …

Objectives To see if a group course delivered by rheumatology teams using cognitive-behavioural
approaches, plus usual care, reduced RA fatigue impact more than usual care alone. …

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a disease in which the skin blisters in response to minimal
friction, causing painful wounds. Despite the potentially severe nature of epidermolysis bullosa, …