Perspectives on applying immuno-autonomics to rheumatoid arthritis: results from an online rheumatologist survey.

ABSTRACT: The term "immuno-autonomics" has been coined to describe an emerging field evaluating the interaction between stress, autonomic nervous system (ANS), and inflammation. The field remains largely unknown among practicing rheumatologists. Our objective was to evaluate the perspectives of rheumatologists regarding the role of stress in the activity and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A 31-item survey was conducted with 231 rheumatologists. Rheumatologists were asked to assess the role of stress in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity and were provided with information regarding immuno-autonomics. They were asked to consider how immuno-autonomics resonated with their patient management needs. The majority of rheumatologists are eager to better understand non-response, believe tha

SUBMITTER: Pappas DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9349152 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature