Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease that can
potentially lead to serious organ complications and even death. Its global burden—in terms …

Objective This chapter aims to evaluate current knowledge of the burden of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) on individual patients, with a particular focus on health-related quality …

An estimated 10% to 20% of patients experience the onset of systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE) before adulthood. More precise estimates are difficult due to a lack of a clear age limit …

Background The genesis of severe fatigue and disability in people following acute pathogen
invasion involves the activation of Toll-like receptors followed by the upregulation of …

Purpose Researchers are confronted to numerous definitions of work ability/disability,
influenced by their context of emergence, discipline, purpose, underlying paradigm and …

Ethnicity is a biological and a social construct which encompasses ancestral genes, cultural,
geographic and socioeconomic characteristics shared within a population. It is clear that no …

Patients affected with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) display poor-long term prognosis
and increased mortality in respect of general population. This may be due to continuous …

Objective In the present review, the different phenotypes, clinimetric and imaging tools able
to assess joint involvement in patients affected by Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) …

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease often
characterized by fatigue, with significant effects on physical functioning and wellbeing. The …

Background Dysfunctional breathing is increasingly recognised after SARS-CoV-2 infection,
but the associated symptoms, functional impact and quality of life have not been …