Pain Thresholds Linked To Inflammation And Sleep Problems In Arthritis Patients
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 01:21
in Health & Medicine
Despite recent advances in anti-inflammatory therapy, many rheumatoid arthritis patients continue to suffer from pain. Researchers have found that inflammation is associated with heightened pain sensitivity at joint sites, whereas increased sleep problems are associated with heightened pain sensitivity at both joint and non-joint sites.
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