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What does pain sensitivity really predict in rheumatoid arthritis patients?

Authors

Altun Güvenir A, Çalışkan Uçkun A, Yurdakul FG, Bodur H

Abstract

The present study aimed to compare the pressure-pain threshold (PPT) values in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and age-gender matched controls with chronic nonspecific low back pain and to determine whether PPT values could be beneficial as a disease activity predictor after secondary fibromyalgia had been ruled out.