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This study examined the impact of increased body mass index (BMI) on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) using data from a multiethnic cohort. 364 SLE patients were included in the study. 28% of patients were obese, defined as having a BMI over 30 kg/m2. Higher BMI was associated with older age, less social support, higher depression and abnormal illness behaviors, poorer quality of life, and fatigue. However, in multivariable analyses, only fibromyalgia, and not disease activity, damage, fatigue or quality
- Author
- Nandha D'seRrafindh
- Language
- EN