Maria Galindo Izquierdo, Joaquín Borrás Blasco, Silvia Pérez Ortega, Tarek Carlos Salman-Monte, Paloma Vela-Casasempere, Esther Rodríguez Almaraz, Jaime Calvo-Alen, José María Álvaro-Gracia Álvaro, M Julia Barbado Ajo, Raül Rubio Renau, Marta Galvez-Fernandez, Noemí Bahamontes-Rosa, Joaquín Sánchez-Covisa Hernández, Carlota Solà Marsiñach
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition that can highly impact patients' quality of life (QoL). However, there is a lack of knowledge about SLE, affecting the general population and health care professionals (HCPs) alike. This lack of knowledge has negative implications for patients and the healthcare system, worsening prognosis, negatively impacting QoL, and increasing healthcare utilization. The aim of this paper is to draw attention, according to the perspective of the participants of this study, to the lack of awareness of SLE and its consequences in Spain, and to suggest improvements...
April 5, 2024: Lupus