LupusQoL, a new systemic lupus erythematosus-specific quality of life measure: Comment on the article by McElhone et al

Arthritis Care and Research

Volumn 59, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1047-1048

  Khai, Pang Leong ^a   Kok, Ooi Kong ^a   Hwee, Siew Howe ^a  

^a TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EMOTIONAL STRESS; FATIGUE; FEAR; LETTER; NON INVASIVE MEASUREMENT; PAIN; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS; TEST RETEST RELIABILITY;

FEMALE; HUMANS; LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, SYSTEMIC; MALE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; SICKNESS IMPACT PROFILE; VALIDATION STUDIES AS TOPIC;

EID: 47249123774     PISSN: 21514658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/art.23833     Document Type: Letter

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