Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors in Patients With Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus.

ABSTRACT: Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is a chronic autoimmune skin disease with potential for systemic involvement, disfigurement, and significant disease burden. The relationships of demographics and socioeconomic status with patients with CLE are emerging topics with important clinical implications. The primary objective of our study is to perform a literature review of studies that have investigated demographic and socioeconomic factors amongst patients with CLE and determine whether these factors influence diagnosis frequency, disease severity and outcomes or health related quality of life. We searched multiple databases to identify literature addressing CLE and concepts such as race, ethnicity, gender, income, education level and geographic location. Information regarding primary resear

SUBMITTER: Walker AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9311297 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature