Recent systematic reviews and clinical studies support the long-held belief that weather changes, such as shifts in temperature, barometric pressure, and humidity, can influence arthritis pain and disease activity.
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Osteoarthritis pain and weather
2003 · cited by 57
While finding mostly non-significant results overall, this prospective study noted that some specific associations (such as hand osteoarthritis pain with rising barometric pressure) were suggestive of a relationship.
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Associations between weather conditions and osteoarthritis pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2023 · cited by 53
This systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies concluded that weather conditions (specifically barometric pressure, relative humidity, and temperature) are significantly associated with osteoarthritis pain intensity.
Influence of seasonal changes on disease activity and distribution of affected joints in rheumatoid arthritis
2019 · cited by 46
This nationwide study found that rheumatoid arthritis activity scores fluctuate significantly across seasons, peaking in the spring and winter.
Effect of ambient temperature on outpatient admission for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in a subtropical Chinese city
2022 · cited by 28
This study found that ambient temperature decreases significantly increase hospital admissions for rheumatoid arthritis.