Impact of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus on Health-Related Quality of Life in Colombian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
SLE results in a deterioration in the HRQL of patients, as reflected in the domains of body pain and the perception of general health. This effect is more pronounced in patients who also have fibromyalgia. The mental health domain was more affected in those who received corticosteroid treatment.
Authors
- Carlos Jaime Velásquez Franco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6498-0496)
- Luis Felipe Higuita‐Gutiérrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1361-3124)
- Juan C. Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9200-5698)
- Julián Pérez‐Ocampo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7856-424X)
- Paula Andrea Fonseca-Zuluaga
Institutions
- Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (CO)
- Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Patient Preference and Adherence
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ppa.s498414
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00