Abstract:BackgroundSystemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune, chronic disease that may start with the involvements of small joints like hand and fingers in many patients. Hand problems can vary considerably from mild arthralgia to severe deformed hands. The most common problems are pain, stiffness, weakness, numbness and difficulty in daily living activities clinically. Inhibition in hand functions effects daily living activities and increases disability level.ObjectivesTo investigate hand functions and disab… Show more
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