Why does malaise/fatigue occur? Underlying mechanisms and potential relevance to treatments in rheumatoid arthritis

INTRODUCTION: Fatigue and malaise are commonly associated with a wide range of medical conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Evidence suggests that fatigue and malaise can be overwhelming for patients, yet these symptoms remain inadequately-managed, largely due to an incomplete elucidation of the underlying causes.

AREAS COVERED: In this assessment of the published literature relating to the pathogenesis of fatigue or malaise in chronic conditions, four key mechanistic themes were identified. Each theme (inflammation, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, dysautonomia, and monoamines) is discussed, as well as the complex network of interconnections between themes which suggests a key role for inflammatory cytokines in the development and persistence of fatigue.

EXPERT OPINION: Fatigue is multifaceted, poorly defined, and imperfectly comprehended. Moreover, the cause and severity of fatigue may change over time, as a consequence of the natural disease course or pharmacologic treatment. This detailed synthesis of available evidence permits us to identify avenues for current treatment optimization and future research, to improve the management of fatigue and malaise in RA. Within the development pipeline, several new anti-inflammatory therapies are currently under investigation, and we anticipate that the next five years will herald much-needed progress to reduce the debilitating nature of fatigue in patients with RA.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Expert review of clinical immunology - 20(2024), 5 vom: 30. Apr., Seite 485-499

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tanaka, Yoshiya [VerfasserIn]
Ikeda, Kei [VerfasserIn]
Kaneko, Yuko [VerfasserIn]
Ishiguro, Naoki [VerfasserIn]
Takeuchi, Tsutomu [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Fatigue
Hypothalamus
Inflammation
Journal Article
Malaise
Monoamines
Review
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves

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Date Completed 12.04.2024

Date Revised 12.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/1744666X.2024.2306220

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367146142