Abstract:BackgroundRheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a progressive inflammatory disease which causes pain, joint damage and disability. Patients with RA may experience psychological distress in addition to their physical symptoms. They may also experience disease-specific distress (DSD), which is related to the burden of living with their life-long illness. This phenomenon has been identified in patients with other long-term conditions, e.g. cancer, Irritable Bowel Disease, and Diabetes. In type 1 and 2 diabetes elevated DS… Show more
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