Reprint of "Residual pain in rheumatoid arthritis : Is it a real problem?"

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Pain is a significant issue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and can have a negative impact on patients' quality of life. Despite optimal control of inflammatory disease, residual chronic pain remains a major unmet medical need in RA. Pain in RA can be secondary to inflammation but can also generate neuroendocrine responses that initiate neurogenic inflammation and enhance cytokine release, leading to persistent hyperalgesia. In addition to well-known cytokines such as TNFα and IL-6, other cytokines and the JAK-STAT pathway play a role in pain modulation and inflammation. The development of chronic pain in RA involves processes beyond inflammation or structural damage. Residual pain is often observed in patients even after achieving remission or low disease activity, suggesting the involvement of non-inflammatory and central sensitization mechanisms. Moreover, fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is prevalent in RA patients and may contribute to persistent pain. Factors such as depression, sleep disturbance, and pro-inflammatory cytokines may contribute to the development of fibromyalgia in RA. It is essential to identify and diagnose concomitant FMS in RA patients to better manage their symptoms. Further research is needed to unravel the complexities of pain in RA. Finally, recent studies have shown that JAK inhibitors effectively reduce residual pain in RA patients, suggesting pain-reducing effects independent of their anti-inflammatory properties.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

Autoimmunity reviews - 23(2024), 1 vom: 25. Jan., Seite 103516

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sarzi-Puttini, Piercarlo [VerfasserIn]
Zen, Margherita [VerfasserIn]
Arru, Federico [VerfasserIn]
Giorgi, Valeria [VerfasserIn]
Choy, Ernest A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chronic pain
Cytokines
EC 2.7.10.2
Fibromyalgia
Janus Kinases
Journal Article
Nociception
Residual pain
Review
Rheumatoid arthritis
STAT Transcription Factors
Sensitization

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Date Completed 09.04.2024

Date Revised 09.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.autrev.2024.103516

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NLM36762852X