Development and initial validation of a damage index (DIAPS) in patients with thrombotic antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).

CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates content, criterion and construct validity of a new physician-reported instrument to assess the DIAPS. In addition, the DIAPS correlated with the EuroQol.
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Source: Lupus - March 11, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Amigo MC, Goycochea-Robles MV, Espinosa-Cuervo G, Medina G, Barragán-Garfias JA, Vargas A, Jara LJ Tags: Lupus Source Type: research