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Lu J, Wei B, Xu J, Li Z. The impact of metabolic syndrome on clinical outcomes following total knee arthroplasty in osteoarthritis patients. ANNALS OF JOINT 2024; 9:22. [PMID: 39114416 PMCID: PMC11304090 DOI: 10.21037/aoj-24-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a combination of interconnected conditions, including insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid levels. The objective of this research was to investigate the impact of MetS on the quality of life and clinical outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Methods A retrospective descriptive study was conducted to enroll OA patients who underwent primary TKA at Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University from January 2015 to August 2019. A total of 83 OA patients who did and 144 (MetS group) who did not have MetS (non-MetS group) were included. An analysis was conducted on the patient's clinical data. Results The two groups had similar results in terms of lengths of stay (P=0.93), hospital costs (P=0.24), and overall complication rates (P=0.99). There was no significant difference in the average erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein levels between the groups. However, the MetS group exhibited notably lower Hospital for Special Surgery knee scores and Short Form [36] health survey (SF-36) scores compared to the non-MetS group (both P>0.05) during the one-year follow-up period. Conclusions OA patients who have MetS had significantly worse knee joint function and quality of life after TKA. There are certain constraints in the current research. First, it belongs to a single-center retrospective study. Further study will be necessary to determine the generality of this conclusion. Second, this study is retrospective, and the number of patients included is not large. Third, due to the diverse clinical groups in our hospital, it is challenging to comprehensively document all the clinical data of the patients involved in this study. Forth, this study did not compare the preoperative differences between the two groups, as well as analyze the postoperative improvement changes in depth. We will compare the preoperative and postoperative differences between the two groups in more depth in future large sample studies.
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- Jun Lu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery/Joint and Sports Medicine Center, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery/Joint and Sports Medicine Center, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Kunshan, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery/Joint and Sports Medicine Center, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Caruso Mazzolani B, Infante Smaira F, Mendes Sieczkowska S, Romero M, Toledo Ribeiro T, Cordeiro Amarante M, Pasoto S, de Sá Pinto AL, Rodrigues Lima F, Braga Benatti F, Bonfa E, Roschel H, Gualano B. Quality of life, fatigue, sleep quality, and mental health in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with a high cardiovascular risk profile. Lupus 2023; 32:1287-1295. [PMID: 37698181 DOI: 10.1177/09612033231202582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients report worse health-related quality of life (HRQL), fatigue, anxiety, depression, and sleep quality, when compared to the general population and other chronic diseases. Furthermore, cardiometabolic diseases are highly prevalent in SLE and are also associated with these parameters. Thus, it is plausible to suggest that SLE patients with a high cardiovascular risk may report worse results for these parameters. The aim of the study is to describe HRQL, fatigue, anxiety and depression symptoms, and sleep quality in a sample of SLE patients with a high cardiovascular risk profile (i.e., BMI between 25 and 40 kg/m2 and/or dyslipidemia, hypertension, or diabetes). This was a cross-sectional study where patients were assessed for (i) demographic, anthropometric, and disease-related parameters, (ii) HRQL, (iii) fatigue, (iv) anxiety and depression symptoms, and (v) sleep quality. One-hundred patients completed the study; however, only 87 patients were assessed for sleep quality data. Patients averaged 41.7 ± 9 years, and most patients were classified as overweight/obese (87%). SF-36 scores for physical and mental components summary were 51.3 ± 9.6 and 54.2 ± 15.6, respectively, with "bodily pain" and "role emotional" presenting the lower scores. The total SLEQOL score was 105.1 ± 42.0, with lower scores reported for "self-image" and "mood." Fatigue score was 30.8 ± 8.9, and 78% and 93% reported severe symptoms of anxiety and depression, respectively. The average sleep effectiveness was 82.9 ± 6.6%. Sleep latency, total time in bed (TTiB), and total sleep time (TST) were 8.4 ± 8.9, 495.8 ± 79.7, and 409.7 ± 69.9 min, respectively. Patients reported an average of 17.8 ± 6.2 WE, with 4.5 ± 1.5 min duration and a WASO of 77.7 ± 36.6 min. Despite similar HRQL, fatigue, and sleep quality parameters to those reported by other SLE populations, SLE patients with a high cardiovascular risk had a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety. Understanding SLE patients' quality of life and psychological symptoms is of utmost importance to improve disease management. The findings of this study highlight the need for more intensive and global care regarding mental health when considering a high cardiovascular risk in SLE.
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- Bruna Caruso Mazzolani
- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Applied Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- School of Applied Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Wang SL, Li W, Li TF, Liang X, Yan YL, Liu SY. QRISK3-based analysis of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with long-term but well-controlled systemic lupus erythematosus. Am J Transl Res 2022; 14:3247-3260. [PMID: 35702101 PMCID: PMC9185081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. Corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents are the principal forms of treatment for this condition. While cardiovascular disease (CVD) is known to be a major cause of death in patients with SLE, there has been no improvement over the last few decades with regard to diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis. The QRISK3 algorithm is a new algorithm that includes SLE-related risk factors; this tool can predict the risk of CVD over a ten-year period. In this study, involving 180 patients, we compared the performance of the Framingham risk score, the recalibrated risk prediction SCORE, and QRISK3 for the assessment of CVD in patients with a long course of disease and low disease activity. Then, we used a more efficient algorithm, QRISK3 to identify the risk factors for CVD. This was a prospective and cross-sectional study involving 116 patients. All patients fulfilled the ACR criteria. The systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) is widely used to assess disease activity in SLE patients; patients with a SLEDAI-2K less than or equal to 4 are considered to be stable. Thus, we defined well-controlled patients as those with a SLEDAI-2K score less than or equal to 4. The dose of glucocorticoid (GC) that patients received was less or equal to 10 mg per day. We recorded and assessed a range of traditional risk factors, current treatments, comorbidities, data at the time of onset, and SLE-related evaluations. The QRISK3 score, and the relative risk (RR) that this score defined, were used to estimate the risk of CVD in patients with SLE. According to these relative risks, the patients were divided into low- (n=28), intermediate- (n=46), and high-relative risk (n=31) groups for subgroup analysis. Of the 116 patients enrolled, 105 were eligible to be assessed for the risk of CVD. By univariate analyses, the RR was significantly related with age at the time of enrolment (p<0.001), age at onset (p<0.001), resting heart rate (RHR) (p<0.001), present dose of GCs (p<0.001), present SLEDAI-2K (p=0.015), aerobic exercise (p<0.001), initial SLEDAI-2K (p<0.001), and initial dose of GCs (p=0.048). In the multiple linear regression model, the RR of CVD was significantly correlated with the initial SLEDAI-2K score (β=2.112, p<0.001), initial dose of GCs (β=-0.009, p=0.041), resting heart rate (β=0.241, p=0.003) and age at onset (β=-0.208, p=0.004). Pearson's correlation showed that RHR was significantly associated with aerobic exercise (r=-0.322, p=0.001). Subgroup analysis further identified a positive correlation between the history of nephritis, metabolic syndrome (MetS), aerobic exercise, present dose of GCs, and the RR of CVD. Patients with long-term but well-controlled SLE had a high relative risk of CVD and that this was associated with resting heart rate (P=0.003), history of lupus nephritis (P<0.001), initial SLEDAI-2K score (P<0.001), and metabolic syndrome (P=0.017). However, age at onset (P<0.001), use of hydroxychloroquine (P=0.30) and Mycophenolate mofetil (P=0.01), and the initial dose of glucocorticoid (P=0.049), were protective factors. Younger SLE patients had a significantly higher relative risk of CVD than older patients (p<0.001). QRISK3 detected more SLE patients at high risk of CVD when compared to the Framingham and recalibrate SCORE. To reduce the risk of CVD in SLE patients, measures should be taken both during the initial stages of disease and for long-term management.
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- Shuo-Lin Wang
- Department of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Radin M, El Hasbani G, Barinotti A, Roccatello D, Uthman I, Taher A, Sciascia S. Quality of life measures in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A systematic review. Reumatismo 2022; 73. [DOI: 10.4081/reumatismo.2021.1447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In this study we systematically investigated the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) tools, which have been most often used over the last five years to evaluate the QoL in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), focusing on their items and applications. A detailed literature search was conducted: the inclusion criteria were as follows: 1) studies including at least 50 patients; 2) studies including at least 25 patients with SLE; 3) quality of life testing with validated measures. The systematic review was based on 119 studies for a total of 32,449 SLE patients and 3092 controls. A total of 35 different patients-reported quality of life measures, applied in cohorts of patients with SLE, were retrieved with the 36-item Medical Outcome Short Form (SF-36) (63 studies of 119 =52.95%), Lupus Quality of Life (LupusQoL) (17 studies =14.3%) and Lupus Patient-Reported Outcome (LupusPRO) (12 studies =10%) being the most commonly used tools. Overall, this systematic review of the literature indicated that quality of life in patients with SLE appears to be poor and generally lower compared to both the general population and patients with other chronic conditions, as was shown by a few studies that used SF-36 and LupusPRO. The use of HRQoL scoring in SLE is gaining increasing interest and is used both in randomized controlled trials and in real-life. Future efforts are needed to improve the understanding of the impact of the disease burden on quality of life from the patient’s perspective.
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Beyond Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Focus on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Alexithymia. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2021; 23:52. [PMID: 34196907 DOI: 10.1007/s11926-021-01019-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To deepen the comprehension of the role of specific psychological conditions in the pathogenesis and in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Specifically, the present comprehensive review aims at examining the association between SLE, alexithymia (AT)-a personality construct referring to the inability to identify, describe, and express sensations, emotions, and physical state-and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to infer potential biological relationships between these psychopathological issues and disease course, and to draw up a research agenda on gray areas of these topics. RECENT FINDINGS Whereas several studies document the presence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with SLE, psychological distress, alexithymia, and post-traumatic manifestations are usually neglected by healthcare professionals and poorly investigated in research contexts. However, the interplay of these aspects, which affect physiologic stress coping mechanisms, potentially plays an important role in SLE pathogenesis. In particular, research documents that cytokine repertoire pattern alteration and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis impairment leading to inflammation and pain represent the main links between emotional health and immunity. AT and PTSD seem to be common in patients with SLE and account for multiple aspects of SLE-related morbidity. Furthermore, abnormal processing of stressful stimuli as hallmarks of PTSD and AT might promote neuroendocrine dysfunction and dysregulated immunity, thus contributing to the pathogenesis of SLE. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary clinical approach, based on a cooperation between immunologists, rheumatologists, neurologists, and mental health professionals, is crucial to promote patients' global health.
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The Burden of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Signs and Symptoms in Quality of Life: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18136709. [PMID: 34206415 PMCID: PMC8293810 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18136709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurrent and debilitating inflammatory skin disease of the hair follicle that usually presents as painful, deep-seated inflamed lesions in the apocrine gland-bearing areas of the body. HS patients suffer from uncomfortable signs and symptoms, such as pain, pruritus, malodour and suppuration, which may impair patients’ quality of life (QoL). Although HS patients frequently experience these signs and symptoms, they are only occasionally assessed by clinicians and, unexpectedly, the scientific evidence available is limited and heterogeneous. The aim of this study is to summarize the evidence regarding the impact of HS signs and symptoms on QoL to serve as a basis for future research and help clinicians to consider them in the daily care of HS patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA Guidelines. The following search algorithm was used: (hidradenitis or “acne inversa”) and (pain or itch or odour or malodour or suppuration or oozing or drainage) and (“quality of life”). The literature search identified 836 references, 17 of them met the eligible criteria and were included for analysis, representing 4929 HS patients. Mean age of the participants was 36.28 years and there was a predominance of female sex among study participants. The BMI of the population was in the range of over-weight and about two out five patients were active smokers. Studies included patients with mild to moderate HS, with a mean disease duration of 13.69 years. The HS signs and symptoms assessed were pain, pruritus, malodour and suppuration. Overall, the higher intensity of a sign or symptom correlated with poorer general QoL or specific QoL dimensions including sexual distress, anxiety, depression and sleep. The most frequently employed tool to assess QoL was the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). DLQI was used in 52.9% of the studies (9/17) with a mean value of 10.70 (2.16 SD). The scores employed to assess signs and symptoms severity were subjective and varied between studies, being the numerical rating scale (NRS) for each of the most used symptoms. The mean NRS value for pain was 3.99 and the mean NRS for pruritus was 4.99. In conclusion, we have summarized, categorized and analyzed the scientific evidence regarding signs and symptoms in HS patients and their impairment in QoL. Their assessment should be thorough and included during routine evaluation of HS patients to motivate therapeutic modifications and increase patients’ health.
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Apostolopoulos D, Vincent F, Hoi A, Morand E. Associations of metabolic syndrome in SLE. Lupus Sci Med 2020; 7:e000436. [PMID: 33188034 PMCID: PMC7668361 DOI: 10.1136/lupus-2020-000436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To characterise the prevalence and associations of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a multiethnic cohort of patients with SLE. METHODS Using a standardised protocol, baseline demographics, per visit disease activity (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2K) and treatment data, and annual recording of organ damage accrual (Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology (SLICC-ACR) Damage Index) were captured on patients with SLE from a single tertiary centre. The presence of MetS, defined using modified updated joint consensus criteria, was assessed at the final visit from patient records. Serum concentrations of adipocytokines were measured by Quantibody. RESULTS 116 patients, with median (Q1, Q3) age at enrolment of 39.5 (31.4-51.1) years and disease duration of 6.1 (1.4-12) years, were followed for a median of 6.7 (4.1-8.1) years. The prevalence of MetS was 29% (34/116), while the prevalence of MetS components varied: hypertension (59%), low high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) (51%), hypertriglyceridaemia (32%), obesity (16%) and hyperglycaemia (22%). In univariable analysis, MetS was associated with baseline organ damage (OR 4.34; 95% CI 1.80 to 10.48; p<0.01) and organ damage accrual (OR 2.34; 95% CI 1.02 to 5.36; p=0.04) but not with disease activity. In multivariable analysis, baseline organ damage remained significantly associated with MetS (adjusted OR 3.36; 95% CI 1.32 to 8.59; p=0.01). Glucocorticoid use was not associated with MetS or any of its five components. High serum concentrations of resistin were significantly negatively associated with MetS (OR 0.17; 95% CI 0.04 to 0.70; p=0.014). CONCLUSION MetS was common in a multiethnic cohort of patients with SLE, with the most frequent components being hypertension and low HDL. An independent association was found between MetS and organ damage but not glucocorticoid exposure or disease activity.
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- Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Rheumatology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Monash University Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Rheumatology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Margiotta DPE, Fasano S, Basta F, Pierro L, Riccardi A, Navarini L, Valentini G, Afeltra A. The association between duration of remission, fatigue, depression and health-related quality of life in Italian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2019; 28:1705-1711. [PMID: 31707917 DOI: 10.1177/0961203319884651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of duration of remission on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS We conducted a 5-year retrospective study on two Italian cohorts. Remission was defined as a continuative period of no clinical disease activity, according to the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2 K, and a permitted maximum prednisone dose of 5 mg/day. HRQoL was measured using the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF36) during the last visit. RESULTS We enrolled 136 female SLE patients. During observation, 15 (11%) patients had been in remission for ≥1 and <2 years, 15 (11%) for ≥2 and <3 years, 19 (14%) for ≥3 and <4 years, 9 (7%) for ≥4 and <5 years, and 53 (39%) had been in prolonged remission for ≥5 years. In the multivariate model, considering depression and fatigue as covariates, patients in prolonged remission showed significantly better scores in the physical functioning (p = 0.039), role physical (p = 0.029), bodily pain (p = 0.0057), general health (p = 0.0033) and social functioning (p = 0.0085) components of the SF36, compared with those in remission <5 years or unremitted. Subsequent mediation analyses found that these effects were partly influenced by depression. CONCLUSION Lupus remission could improve the HRQoL of SLE patients, particularly when associated with appropriate management of depression and fatigue.
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- D P E Margiotta
- Unit of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Division of Rheumatology, IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Inflammation and Dysmetabolism in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases. J Immunol Res 2019; 2019:5438287. [PMID: 31428657 PMCID: PMC6679857 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5438287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Gu M, Cheng Q, Wang X, Yuan F, Sam NB, Pan H, Li B, Ye D. The impact of SLE on health-related quality of life assessed with SF-36: a systemic review and meta-analysis. Lupus 2019; 28:371-382. [PMID: 30813871 DOI: 10.1177/0961203319828519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessed with SF-36 and explore factors associated with HRQoL in SLE patients. METHODS A random-effect meta-analysis was performed to calculate extracted data. Sensitivity and subgroup analyses were performed to distinguish sources of heterogeneity. RESULTS A total of 36 articles were finally included in this meta-analysis, including 6510 patients. The pooled mean scores of SF-36 physical component summary and mental component summary were 46.10 (95% confidence interval (CI): 43.09-49.10) and 50.37 (95% CI: 47.78-52.87), respectively. Spearman's correlation analysis found that mean age, proportion of female participants, and publication decades were negatively associated with some of the SF-36 domains. Sample size and SLEDAI were positively associated with some of the SF-36 domains. Patients with SLE have lower HRQoL in comparison to the general population. CONCLUSIONS SLE has a significant impact on HRQoL, which proves that the necessity of improving HRQoL in SLE patients cannot be ignored. Measuring HRQoL should be considered as an indispensable part of the overall evaluation of health conditions of SLE patients.
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- M Gu
- 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,2 Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Disease, Hefei, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,2 Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Disease, Hefei, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,2 Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Disease, Hefei, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,2 Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Disease, Hefei, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,2 Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Disease, Hefei, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,2 Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Disease, Hefei, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,2 Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Disease, Hefei, China
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,2 Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Disease, Hefei, China
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Introduction: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is now recognized as a chronic proinflammatory and prothrombotic state that aggravates insulin resistance, oxidative injury, and cardiovascular risk. MetS is more prevalent in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a prototype of systemic autoimmune disease associated with premature atherosclerosis that cannot be accounted by traditional vascular risk factors alone. Dysregulation of the cytokines and adipokines is a common feature in both SLE and MetS, suggesting a complex relationship among autoimmunity, obesity, inflammation, and atherosclerosis. Areas covered: This review summarizes the prevalence of MetS and its effect on cardiovascular outcome and organ damage in patients with SLE. The pathophysiology of MetS and its relevance to SLE is also briefly discussed. Expert opinion: Imbalance of adipokine production in MetS contributes to inflammation and atherosclerosis. MetS predisposes SLE patients to new cardiovascular events and vascular mortality, as well as the development of chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus. However, conflicting results have been reported in the literature regarding the levels of the proinflammatory leptin and anti-inflammatory adiponectin, and their relationship with disease activity in SLE patients. While lifestyle modifications and targeting dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes mellitus is essential, there is little information on the efficacy and safety of metformin and hydroxychloroquine in alleviating insulin resistance in SLE or MetS. Further research on adipokines in SLE and the role of anti-obesity medications and probiotics in MetS is necessary.
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- Chi Chiu Mok
- a Department of Medicine , Tuen Mun Hospital , Hong Kong , SAR China
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Sleep quality among adult patients with chronic dermatoses. Postepy Dermatol Alergol 2019; 36:659-666. [PMID: 31997991 PMCID: PMC6986286 DOI: 10.5114/ada.2019.84007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Chronic dermatoses, including atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, prurigo nodularis, chronic spontaneous urticaria and hidradenitis suppurativa, as well as accompanying subjective symptoms (itch and pain), have a great impact on patients’ well-being. Skin plays an important role in the physiological sleep process. This review attempts to analyze the association between chronic dermatoses in adults and sleep quality in recent studies. Polysomnography and actigraphy are performed for the objective assessment of sleep quality. Questionnaire-based subjective evaluations of sleep quality, including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale, are useful in clinical studies and clinical practice. Subjective symptoms such as itch and pain have an essential influence on sleep quality and general quality of life in patients with chronic skin diseases.
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Margiotta DPE, Laudisio A, Navarini L, Basta F, Mazzuca C, Angeletti S, Ciccozzi M, Incalzi RA, Afeltra A. Pattern of sleep dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus: a cluster analysis. Clin Rheumatol 2019; 38:1561-1570. [PMID: 30693395 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-018-04410-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate how the different components of sleep dysfunction described in SLE patients combine together in sleep clusters. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study on a perspective cohort of 79 SLE patients (mean age 8.2 ± 14.3 years). Sleep was evaluated using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Clusters were defined using the single components of PSQI in a hierarchical clustering model. We used Beck Depression Inventory, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 (SF36) to measure depressive symptoms, anxiety, and quality of life, respectively. RESULTS Three sleep clusters were identified. The cluster 1 (N = 47) is characterized by the lowest values of PSQI total score. The cluster 2 (N = 21) presents higher values of sleep latency, but sleep duration similar to cluster 1. In cluster 3 (N = 11), we found sleep latency increased as in cluster 2, but the highest values of PSQI total score and reduced sleep duration. Scores of anxiety and sedentary time were higher in clusters 2 and 3 than in cluster 1. Cluster 3 presented the highest scores of depression and reduced mental and physical components of SF36. CONCLUSIONS The combination of different sleep components in SLE patients allowed us to identify three patterns of dysfunction: a first cluster with better sleep latency and duration, a second with increased sleep latency but conserved duration, and a third with impairment of both latency and duration. The stratification of sleep disorders in clusters might be useful for the personalization of therapy in relation to sleep cluster membership.
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- Domenico Paolo Emanuele Margiotta
- Unit of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico of Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy.
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- Unit of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Laboratory Science, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico of Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Laboratory Science, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico of Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
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Role of the Specialized Proresolving Mediator Resolvin D1 in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Preliminary Results. J Immunol Res 2018; 2018:5264195. [PMID: 30420970 PMCID: PMC6215556 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5264195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune systemic disease and its pathogenesis has not yet been completely clarified. Patients with SLE show a deranged lipid metabolism, which can contribute to the immunopathogenesis of the disease and to the accelerated atherosclerosis. Resolvin D1 (RvD1), a product of the metabolism of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), acts as a specialized proresolving mediator which can contribute in restoring the homeostasis in inflamed tissues. The aim of the present pilot study is to evaluate plasma levels of RvD1 in patients with SLE and healthy subjects, investigating its potential role as a biomarker of SLE and assessing its relationship with disease activity and laboratory parameters. Methods Thirty patients with SLE and thirty age- and sex-matched healthy subjects (HSs) have been consecutively recruited at Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital. RvD1 plasma levels were measured by ELISA according to the manufacturer's protocol (Cayman Chemical Co.). RvD1 levels were compared using Mann-Whitney test. Discriminatory ability for SLE has been evaluated by the area under the ROC curve. Results Lower levels of RvD1, 45.6 (35.5-57.4) pg/ml, in patients with SLE have been found compared to HSs, 65.1 (39.43-87.95) pg/ml (p = 0.0043). The area under the ROC curve (AUC) for RvD1 was 0.71 (95% CI: 0.578-0.82) and the threshold value of RvD1 for the classification of SLE was <58.4 pg/ml, sensitivity 80% (95% CI: 61.4-92.3), and specificity 63.3% (95% CI: 43.9-80.1), likelihood ratio 2.2 (95% CI: 1.3-3.6). Conclusions The present preliminary study allows hypothesizing a dysregulation of RvD1 in patients with SLE, confirming the emerging role of bioactive lipids in this disease.
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Elera-Fitzcarrald C, Fuentes A, González LA, Burgos PI, Alarcón GS, Ugarte-Gil MF. Factors affecting quality of life in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: important considerations and potential interventions. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2018; 14:915-931. [DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2018.1529566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Claudia Elera-Fitzcarrald
- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, EsSalud, Lima, Perú
- Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú
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- Departamento de Inmunología Clínica y Reumatología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Departamento de Inmunología Clínica y Reumatología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, EsSalud, Lima, Perú
- Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú
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Margiotta DPE, Basta F, Dolcini G, Batani V, Lo Vullo M, Vernuccio A, Navarini L, Afeltra A. Physical activity and sedentary behavior in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0193728. [PMID: 29505598 PMCID: PMC5837187 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the proportion of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) who did not met the WHO recommendations for physical activity and to evaluate the amount of time spent in sedentary behavior. Methods SLE patients were consecutively enrolled in a cross sectional study. The type and the time spent in physical activity and sedentary behavior were evaluated using the IPAQ short form questionnaire. The adequate physical activity was defined according to the 2010 WHO recommendations for health and the sedentary behavior according to the 2017 SBRN consensus. We also assessed quality of life using SF-36, mood disorders using BDI and HAM-H, fatigue using Facit-Fatigue and sleep disorders using PSQI scores. Results Physical activity was not sufficient to meet WHO recommendations in 56 of 93 SLE patients (60%). SLE patients spent a median (95% range) of 180 (0–600) minutes everyday in sedentary activities. The length of daily sedentary time was more than 6 hours in 25% of SLE patients. In multivariable analysis, the factors associated to the probability of not meeting WHO criteria was only the time of exposure to antimalarials (OR 0.88, p 0.03) and the factors related to the probability of being in the upper tertile of sedentary time (more than 270 minutes) were age (OR 1.04, p 0.02), disease activity expressed by SELENA-SLEDAI score (OR 1.2, p 0.01) and Facit-fatigue score (OR 0.94, p 0.04). Conclusion A relevant proportion of SLE patients were inadequately physically active. It is essential to improve the awareness of the importance of increase physical activity and reduce sedentary time. A better control of disease activity and fatigue and a prolonged use of antimalarials could help to reach this notable goal.
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- Unit of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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