Cognitive and emotional disturbances in systemic lupus erythematosus

E. M. Wekking, J. C. Nossent, A. P. van Dam, A. J. J. G. Swaak

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Abstract

Do patients with central nervous system systemic lupus erythematosus (CNS-SLE) demonstrate more cognitive and emotional disturbances than SLE patients without cerebral involvement (non-CNS-SLE) and patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Test results indicated that CNS-SLE patients performed less well on two concentration subtests in comparison with both non-CNS-SLE and RA patients and scored higher on three psychopathology scales (boderline personality symptoms, dysthymic symptoms and psychotic depression). The representativity and reliability of the present results will be discussed. © 1991 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)126-131
JournalPsychotherapy and Psychosomatics
Volume55
Issue number2-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1991

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