Factors detrimental to work productivity and daily activities in systemic lupus erythematosus patients - Analysis of the German LuLa study

CONCLUSION: In employed patients with SLE, impaired work productivity and impaired daily activities were frequently reported. Fatigue, pain, disease activity and health-related quality of life demonstrated a detrimental impact, with a synergistic effect of fatigue, disease activity and pain. Hence, both optimized pain management and targeted immunomodulatory therapy are important for preserving active participation in life among patients with fatigue.PMID:34739350 | DOI:10.1177/09612033211045063
Source: Lupus - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Source Type: research