Disease severity and economic burden in Japanese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A retrospective, observational study.
Yoshiya TanakaAkiko MizukamiAkihiro KobayashiChie ItoTaizo MatsukiPublished in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2018)
This descriptive study provides information on the economic burden and clinical characteristics of Japanese patients with SLE based on claims data; high levels of HRU and direct medical costs were exhibited, particularly in patients with moderate or severe disease.