Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: Does Inflammation Matter?

Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: Does Inflammation Matter?

Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease mainly characterized by inflammatory involvement of exocrine gland. Atherosclerosis is a complex process leading to plaque formation in arterial wall with subsequent cardiovascular (CV) events. Recently, numerous studies demonstrated that...

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Main Authors: Elena Bartoloni, Alessia Alunno, Giacomo Cafaro, Valentina Valentini, Onelia Bistoni, Angelo Francesco Bonifacio, Roberto Gerli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Sjögren's syndrome
atherosclerosis
inflammation
endothelium
cardiovascular
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00817/full

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