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The link between post-traumatic stress disorder and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Brain, behavior, and immunity - 1 Feb 2023
Goldschen Lauren, Ellrodt Jack, Amonoo Hermioni L, Feldman Candace H, Case Siobhan M, Koenen Karestan C, Kubzansky Laura D, Costenbader Karen H
Abstract excerpt
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous, multisystem autoimmune disorder characterized by unpredictable disease flares. Although the pathogenesis of SLE is complex, an epidemiologic link between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the development of SLE has been identified, suggesting that stress-related disorders alter the susceptibility to SLE. Despite the strong epidemiologic evidence...
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