Research progress on the influencing factors of comorbid anxiety and depression in systemic lupus erythematosus / 四川精神卫生

ABSTRACT

Systemic lupus erythematosus （SLE） is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks multiple tissues and organs of the body. The comorbid anxiety and depression are highly prevalent conditions among SLE， thereby worsening the prognosis of patients and posing a serious diagnostic challenge to the clinicians. The purpose of this article is to review the literature available for the influencing factors of comorbid anxiety and depression in SLE， and to provide references for optimizing treatment strategies for SLE patients with comorbid anxiety and depression. A total of 25 original research articles are included to provide a systematic and quantitative review， in which the genetic， immune， central nervous system and socio-psychological factors affecting the comorbid anxiety and depression in SLE are explored.