Behçet's syndrome patients have high levels of functional disability, fatigue and pain as measured by a Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ).

摘要: Objective. Current tools for assessing Behcet's syndrome (BS) do not include patient-reported outcomes such as functional disability, pain or fatigue. We examined various outcome measures using the multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ) and compared them between BS patients with without arthritis. also results to those rheumatoid arthritis (RA), disease in relation which MDHAQ has been most thoroughly studied. Methods. conducted a comparative review of early RA being followed at New York University Hospital Joint Diseases (NYU HJD) Syndrome Center. All completed an each visit, included pain, morning stiffness, fatigue, patient physician global assessments activity. A chart manifestations treatments was carried out. evaluations reported here represent baseline values first visit. Results. 129 116 were surveyed. had similar levels assessment activity higher fatigue Among patients, significantly scores all except Conclusions. Using could reveal previously under-recognized problems BS, observed this survey Such information might be helpful management BS.