A new study found patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and fibromyalgia have greater levels of disease activity and more severe mood disorders than patients with only RA. Conversely, a correlation analysis found a positive correlation between mood disorders and disease activity in patients with RA—but not with patients with both RA and fibromyalgia.

The research was presented as an abstract at the 2024 European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) in Vienna, Austria from June 12 – 15, led by author Maria Giannotta, from the Policlinico di Bari, Reumatologia, in Italy.

Source: MDMag

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