Body image mediates the impact of pain on depressive symptoms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

CONCLUSION: This cross-sectional study suggested that body image-related quality of life may mediate the effects of pain on depressive symptoms among patients with SLE.
PMID: 31369342 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Lupus - July 31, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Gholizadeh S, Azizoddin DR, Mills SD, Zamora G, Potemra HMK, Hirz AE, Wallace DJ, Weisman MH, Nicassio PM Tags: Lupus Source Type: research