Multidimensional contributors to disease burden in axial spondyloarthritis: role of central sensitization, catastrophizing and sleep disturbance
CS, PC, sleep disturbance, and FM/FMness are highly prevalent in axSpA patients and are independently associated with worse outcomes. Incorporating nociplastic and psychosocial dimensions into assessment and care is crucial to reduce disease burden.
Authors
- Aline Ranzolin
- Ângela Luzia Branco Pinto Duarte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6434-9939)
- CLAUDIA DINIZ LOPES MARQUES
- Nara Gualberto Cavalcanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3807-7321)
- João Pedro de Sousa Lopes
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Rheumatology
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-025-00512-0
- Primary Topic
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00