Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Cutaneous Lesions in Japan

    November 2013 in “ Lupus ”
    Mariko ISHIGURO, Hideo Hashizume, Takaharu Ikeda … Fukumi Furukawa
    Studysummary This study found that the quality of life for Japanese lupus erythematosus patients with skin manifestations improved after treatment, though female gender and older age were associated with poorer outcomes in certain quality of life domains.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Validation of the Cutaneous Lupus Disease Area and Severity Index Using Physician- and Patient-Assessed Health Outcome Measures Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2012
    2. Quality of Life in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2011

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