Fatigue is common in myositis and is associated with disease activity
Authors' conclusion
Fatigue is common in myositis, and demonstrates favorable psychometric properties including reliability, validity and responsiveness.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM)60 % females, 94 % Caucasian
- Participants
- 50 adults
- Outcome
- Reliability, validity and responsiveness of fatigue (SF-36 energy-fatigue average component and 10 cm VAS) and its correlation with disease activity
Methodological detailslongitudinal (baseline, 3 and 6 months; patient-oriented outcomes monthly)
- Longitudinal (baseline, 3 and 6 months; patient-oriented outcomes monthly)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Moderate to severe fatigue
Moderate to severe fatigue, by fatigue Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
67 %
Moderate to severe fatigue, by energy-fatigue average
52 %
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Fatigue is common in myositis and is associated with disease activity. Semin Arthritis Rheum. Published 18 April 2025. doi:10.
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