Stiffness, pain, and joint counts in chronic chikungunya disease: relevance to disability and quality of life

ConclusionsMusculoskeletal stiffness following chikungunya infection is distinct from arthralgia. It does not always occur in the same patients or with a corresponding intensity. Joint pain and stiffness may be independently associated with disability and quality of life assessments.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research