Soz Praventivmed. 1977 Jul-Aug; 22(4): 184-5.

[Sick behavior of patients with rheumatic diseases]

Balmer R, Battegay R, Hell D, Labhardt F, Müller W.

The illness behavior of 119 patients with rheumatic disorders (predominantly nonarticular rheumatism) has been studied. The behavior differed in relation to the rheumatological diagnosis, the personality and the previous stress situations.