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

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

ObjectiveTo compare progression of subclinical atherosclerosis and factors promoting it in patients with SLE and controls.MethodsConsecutive 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 c...

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Main Authors: Thomas Gustafsson, Sofia Ajeganova, Linnea Lindberg, Ingiäld Hafström, Johan Frostegård
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Lupus Science and Medicine
Online Access:https://lupus.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000362.full

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