Low back pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Clinical characteristics and impact of low back pain on functional ability and health related quality of life

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Baykara R. A., Bozgeyik Z., Akgul O., Ozgocmen S.

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, vol.26, no.4, pp.367-374, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 26 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2013
• Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-130393
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.367-374
• Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the point prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); and to compare radiological and clinical aspects, as well as impact of LBP on health related quality of life (QoL), depression and disability in control patients with mechanical LBP (mLBP).