Prevalence and Correlates of Accelerated Atherosclerosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

J. Roman, Mary; Shanker, Beth‐Ann; Davis, Adrienne; D. Lockshin, Michael; R. Sammaritano, Lisa; Simantov, Ronit; K. Crow, Mary; E. Schwartz, Joseph; A. Paget, Stephen; B. Devereux, Richard; E. Salmon, Jane

doi:10.1056/NEJMOA035471

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Prevalence and Correlates of Accelerated Atherosclerosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Authors:

Mary J. Roman

Beth‐Ann Shanker

Adrienne Davis

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although systemic lupus erythematosus is associated with premature myocardial infarction, the prevalence of underlying atherosclerosis and its relation to traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease and lupus-related factors have not been examined in a case-control study. METHODS...

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Medicine

Internal medicine

Systemic lupus erythematosus

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