| Literature DB >> 22045977 |
Lesley A Graff1, John R Walker, Anthony S Russell, Robert Bissonnette, Charles N Bernstein.
Abstract
Fatigue, a systemic feeling of exhaustion, is a common symptom of many chronic illnesses, including immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID). IMID-related fatigue is associated with disease activity and pain and has detrimental effects on patient quality of life and overall well-being. Thus, routine assessment and management of fatigue in clinical practice is important. This article provides an overview of the prevalence, correlates, and predictors of fatigue in IMID. There is also discussion of the effects of different treatments on fatigue outcomes, as well as management recommendations.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 22045977 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.110902
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Rheumatol Suppl ISSN: 0380-0903