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Editorial
. 2024 Sep 1;51(9):841-844.
doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2024-0654.

A Bitter Pill to Swallow: The Challenge of Medication Nonadherence in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Shivani Garg  1 , Laura C Plantinga  2
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Editorial

A Bitter Pill to Swallow: The Challenge of Medication Nonadherence in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Shivani Garg et al. J Rheumatol. .
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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Factors influencing the decision to take medications as prescribed. SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Proposed comprehensive, multistep approach to improving medication adherence in SLE. APPs include physician assistants and NPs. APP: advanced practice provider; B/w: between; MA: medical assistant; MD: doctor of medicine; NP: nurse practitioner; PharmD: pharmacist; RN: registered nurse; SW: social worker.
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