STUDY OF COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Decreased levels of cognitive functions (CF) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were revealed; pathogenetic mechanisms underlying cognitive disorders (CD) were described. Three groups of factors having an effect on CF levels were revealed. Effect of physical and psychiatric health components on CF levels in RA patients was established. More frequent depression in RA patients was confirmed.