Perceived Stress Independently Predicts Worse Disease Activity and Symptoms in a Multi-Racial/Ethnic Systemic Lupus Cohort.

In a racially diverse sample of persons with SLE, those who experienced an increase in stress had significantly worse disease activity and greater symptom burden at follow-up compared to those with stress levels that remained stable or declined. Findings underscore the need for interventions to bolster stress resilience and support effective coping strategies among individuals living with lupus. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.