The prevalence and impact of depression in primary systemic vasculitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bradley PittamSonal GuptaAshar E AhmedDavid M HughesSizheng Steven Zhao

Published in: Rheumatology international (2020)

Depression is highly prevalent among patients with primary systemic vasculitis and associated with poorer outcomes across a range of measures in studies of small vessel disease. Further studies are needed for depression in medium and large vessel vasculitides.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
sleep quality
case control
type diabetes
physical activity
weight loss
glycemic control