Psychological impact of life events in systemic lupus erythematosus patients - Differences between flares and remission.

Background: Stress has been linked to worsening symptoms and increased disease activity in patients with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Life-events are individual stress points, and there is conflicting evidence regarding their role in SLE activity and disease perception.

Methods: Adult SLE patients were recruited for the study.