Objective. To identify different subsets of patients from a large tertiary care center who were
presumptively referred for and/or diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)(or …

Objective To compare the quality of care received by patients with systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) in 2 settings within the academic institution (a dedicated lupus clinic …

Chronic pain is a burdensome and prevalent symptom in individuals with rheumatic disease.
The International Association for the Study of Pain classifies pain into 3 descriptive …

Objective. Our study evaluated the impaired health status of clinical trial patients with
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and explored the relationship between changes in …

2 METHODS In this pilot study, we conducted an observational cross-sectional investigation
using a multiple-choice survey administered to patients aged 18 years or older when they …

A predominant symptom common to most rheumatological conditions is musculoskeletal
pain, and providing excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of painful inflammatory joint …

Objective To examine the frequency and characteristics of headaches and their association
with global disease activity and health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with …

During the past 20 years, outcome studies in the rheumatic diseases have, on the one hand,
given increasing evidence of the unfavourable long-term prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis …

Objective Barriers to medical care may influence health status. It is unclear whether
problems with access can predict clinical outcomes in lupus. This study aimed to determine …

Objectives Hospitalization is a major factor in health care costs and a surrogate for worse
outcomes in chronic disease. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of …