title: Personality characteristics of individuals with chronic rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: MMPI profiles of 22 chronic arthritic patients were compared to 22 control pain (nonorganic) patients. While elevations were noted in the HS, D, and Hy scales for the rheumatoid patients, the over-all profiles differed from controls on the PA scale.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, UNC-Wilmington 28403-3297.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Puente
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics; D012803:Sick Role