Bruna Caruso Mazzolani, Fabiana Infante Smaira, Sofia Mendes Sieczkowska, Marina Romero, Thainá Toledo Ribeiro, Milla Cordeiro Amarante, Sandra Pasoto, Ana Lúcia de Sá Pinto, Fernanda Rodrigues Lima, Fabiana Braga Benatti, Eloísa Bonfa, Hamilton Roschel, Bruno Gualano
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients report worse health-related quality of life (HRQL), fatigue, anxiety, depression, and sleep quality, when compared to the general population and other chronic diseases. Furthermore, cardiometabolic diseases are highly prevalent in SLE and are also associated with these parameters. Thus, it is plausible to suggest that SLE patients with a high cardiovascular risk may report worse results for these parameters. The aim of the study is to describe HRQL, fatigue, anxiety and depression symptoms, and sleep quality in a sample of SLE patients with a high cardiovascular risk profile (i...
September 12, 2023: Lupus