Can adverse childhood experiences worsen lupus symptoms?

(Wiley) Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) encompass traumas such as abuse, neglect, and household challenges. In an Arthritis Care& Research study of adults with lupus, higher ACE levels, as well as the presence of ACEs from each of these three domains, were associated with worse patient-reported accounts of disease activity, organ damage, depression, physical function, and overall health status.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news