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Review
. 2020 Nov;46(4):639-649.
doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2020.07.004. Epub 2020 Sep 9.

Socioeconomic Status, Health Care, and Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Kimberly DeQuattro  1 , Edward Yelin  2
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Socioeconomic Status, Health Care, and Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Kimberly DeQuattro et al. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disproportionately affects those with low socioeconomic status. Evidence from the past 2 decades has revealed clearer distinctions on the mechanisms of poverty that affect long-term outcomes in SLE. Poverty exacerbates direct, indirect, and humanistic costs and is associated with worse SLE disease damage, greater mortality, and poorer quality of life. Ongoing commitments from medicine and society are required to reduce disparities, improve access to care, and bolster resilience in persons with SLE who live in poverty.

Keywords: Outcomes; Poverty; Socioeconomic status; Systemic lupus erythematosus.

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