Higher Rates of Depression in Polymyalgia Rheumatica Are Strongly Associated With Poor Physical Function
Depression affects up to 1 in 4 patients with PMR. The strongest association is with poor physical function, highlighting the psychological impact of physical limitations in PMR and the need to address comorbid depression to optimize patient outcomes.
Authors
- Jessica Leung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3834-2706)
- Claire Owen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2694-5411)
- Russell Buchanan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3404-9665)
- Victor Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0013-9865)
- David Liew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8451-8883)
- Natalie Deeble
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Austin Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JCR Journal of Clinical Rheumatology
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/rhu.0000000000002219
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16