Similar progression of carotid intima–media thickness in 7-year surveillance of patients with mild SLE and controls, but this progression is still promoted by dyslipidaemia, lower HDL levels, hypertension, history of lupus nephritis and a higher prednisolone usage in patients
Objective To compare progression of subclinical atherosclerosis and factors promoting it in patients with SLE and controls.Methods Consecutive patients with SLE and age-matched, sex-matched population controls from the SLEVIC cohort were assessed at inclusion and after 7 years with standardised data...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Lupus Science and Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://lupus.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000362.full |
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