From: Musculoskeletal symptoms in systemic lupus erythematosus patients and their impact on health-related quality of life
Variable
n (%)
Total SLE patients
(n = 103)
MSK symptoms
No symptoms
4 (3.9)
At least 5 body sites
26 (25.2)
> 5 body sites
73 (70.9)
Duration of MSK symptoms
< 6 weeks
27 (26.2)
6 weeks − 3 months
25 (24.3)
≥ 3 months
51 (49.5)