Cardiovascular Disease in Latin American Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Cross-Sectional Study and a Systematic Review
Objective. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of and associated risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Latin American (LA) patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods. First, a cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in 310 Colombian patients with SLE...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Autoimmune Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/794383 |