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Lupus Disease Activity Linked to Incontinence

Urinary incontinence affects quality of life in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and may warrant routine assessment in clinical practice.

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  1. Urinary incontinence (UI) is common in systemic lupus erythematosus, including younger adults.
  2. Higher disease activity increases UI risk nearly threefold.
  3. Mixed-type UI predominates and is often frequent.
  4. Neuropsychiatric damage doubles UI risk.
  5. UI is underrecognized and warrants routine screening.

Source: ACR Open Rheumatology

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