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MODERN RHEUMATOLOGY
Vol.10 No.1 |
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Factors correlated with emotional instability
in SLE outpatients |
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| R. Ishikura, N. Morimoto, K. Tanaka, N. Kinukawa,
S. Yoshizawa, T. Horiuchi, H. Nakashima, T. Otsuka |
(1)Department of Neuropsychiatry, Graduate School
of Medical Science, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku,
Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
(2)Department of Medical Information Science, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University,
Fukuoka, Japan
(3)Munakata Medical Association Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
(4)Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu
University, Fukuoka, Japan |
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| Abstract |
| Abstract Eighty-four female outpatients with
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are able to live on their
own were investigated. We statistically analyzed the relationship
between emotional instability based on psychological tests (Cornell
Medical Index), and physical, medical, and social factors based on
both our clinical records and original questionnaires. The emotional
instability was related to not "working," an older "age
at the time of SLE diagnosis," being "anxious about the
adverse effects of steroids," or not "understanding the
details of the disease and treatment at the time SLE treatment was
started." No relationship with previously experienced physical
factors was observed. In addition, no relationship with disease activity
was observed either. We identified the characteristic correlation
between emotional instability and medical and social factors in this
study. Paying close attention to these factors may thus be useful
in both preventing the appearance of psychological problems and developing
effective early treatment strategies. |
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| Key words |
| Key words Systemic lupus erythematosus ・ Emotional instability
・ Social factors ・ Medical factors ・ Physical factors |
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