Knowledge of Common Symptoms of Rheumatic Diseases and Causes of Delayed Diagnosis in Saudi Arabia.
Bader A AlmehmadiMay Musaad M AlelaiwiHaya Sulaiman A AlnumayrBasil Saeed AlghamdiBandar Abdullah AlomariHayat Saleh AlzahraniPublished in: Patient preference and adherence (2024)
Most participants in our study have lesser knowledge about their symptoms and they did not know where to consult for the treatment of their disease. This caused unnecessary delays and worsening and aggravation of the symptoms. There is an increased need to organize an awareness campaign in the general population regarding autoimmune and rheumatic diseases.