Life challenges prevent those with lupus from keeping doctors’ appointments

Important Lupus News from the American College of Rheumatology

The first step towards successful medical care is to see a physician, but for some patients this isn’t as simple or easy as it may sound.

A study being presented Sunday, Nov. 6 at the 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Chicago, finds that many lupus patients with low socioeconomic status are unable to attend scheduled appointments with physicians due to daily obstacles.