Major Depression and Adverse Patient-Reported Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Results From a Prospective Longitudinal Cohort.
Brett W DietzPatricia P KatzMaria Dall'EraLouise B MurphyCristina M LanataLaura TrupinLindsey A CriswellRebecca GraingerPublished in: Arthritis care & research (2020)
In individuals with SLE, major depression is associated with markedly worse PROMIS scores in physical, mental, and social domains. Diagnosing and treating depression may help improve HRQoL in individuals with SLE.