Publications by authors named "Moe Saitou"
Objectives: Central sensitivity syndrome (CSS) comprises various symptoms caused by central sensitisation (CS). Using the central sensitisation inventory (CSI), a screening questionnaire developed for detecting CSS, this syndrome was recently identified in patients with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the descriptors of CS-related pain and the effects of CSS on symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remain unknown.
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- The study explores the link between central sensitization and symptoms in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, suggesting that central sensitivity syndrome (CSS) can unify various pain symptoms related to central sensitization.
- Using the Central Sensitisation Inventory (CSI) on 240 RA patients, researchers found that 7.5% exhibited CSS, which correlated with heightened pain and emotional distress indicators.
- The findings imply that NP-like symptoms may signal CSS in RA patients, highlighting the importance of using the CSI to better understand pain mechanisms in those with longstanding conditions.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pain is thought to be nociceptive. However, recent studies indicate that RA also involves the neuropathic pain (NP) mechanism. We examined pain features and the effect of NP-like symptoms on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients with RA.
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