Transtornos psiquiátricos em pacientes com lúpus eritematoso sistêmico

BackgroundThe frequency of psychiatric disorders associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is variable.ObjectiveTo identify the psychiatric disorders of patients with SLE.MethodsThe Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Plus was used in 131 women for the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders related with age, time and activity of the disease (SLEDAI-2K). Eighty women with SLE and 60 healthy women were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction. In 113 patients, the SF-36 was evaluated.ResultsMajor depressive episode (37.4%), Agorafobia (45.0%) and generalized anxiety disorder (34.4%)...