Abstract:We read with great interest the article by Katz et al recently published in Arthritis Care & Research (1) investigating sleep disorders in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study revealed that of patients with RA, 21% had a diagnosis or risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 30% had a diagnosis or symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS), and 43% reported short sleep (SS). An increased level of RA-related pain or Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index score was associated with all sleep disorders… Show more
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