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Neurobiological similarities between RA and fibromyalgia

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Pain management can be a difficult problem for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), some of whom can experience pain similar to that reported by patients with fibromyalgia. Now, advanced imaging techniques are revealing neurobiological alterations in patients with RA that mirror those seen in fibromyalgia, hinting at new treatment possibilities.

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The authors would like to thank K. Smart for help in preparing the text for this article.

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  1. Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

    Fabiola Atzeni

  2. Department of Rheumatology, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy

    Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini

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Atzeni, F., Sarzi-Puttini, P. Neurobiological similarities between RA and fibromyalgia. Nat Rev Rheumatol 14, 324–325 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41584-018-0011-y

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