Lupus
November 2021
This study aims to determine the factors associated with absenteeism, presenteeism, and overall work impairment in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A total of 133 consecutive working patients with SLE were assessed between October 2017 and December 2018, using a standardized data collection form. Sociodemographic, disease, and work-related variables were collected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To define the factors associated with fatigue in Mestizo patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of SLE patients from a single center cohort. Visits were performed every six months.
Clin Rheumatol
June 2019
The affiliations of Manuel F. Ugarte-Gil, one of the author of the above article has a discrepancy between the online version of the publisher's internet portal ( Springerlink.com ) and the online pdf version.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine the impact of homocysteine levels on damage accrual in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.
Methods: This longitudinal study was conducted in consecutive patients seen every 6 months at our Rheumatology Department since 2012. Patients with available homocysteine levels and who had at least one subsequent visit were included.