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Upper Limb Exercise May Improve Quality of Life for Lupus Patients

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Taken together, these results confirm that patients with SLE would benefit from the inclusion of upper limb exercise in their routine care.

Lara C. Pullen, PhD, is a medical writer based in the Chicago area.

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Reference

  1. Keramiotou K, Anagnostou C, Kataxaki E, et al. The impact of upper limb exercise on function, daily activities and quality of life in systemic lupus erythematosus: A pilot randomised controlled trial. RMD Open. 2020 Jan;6(1). pii: e001141.

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