Journal article
Evolution of Risk Factors for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Events in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Longterm Prospective Study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We previously reported the effect of certain factors on cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 250 women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) followed for 8 years. The aim of this study was to delineate their evolution after 15 years of followup.
METHODS: There were 210 women with SLE and 138 age-matched healthy women available for analysis after 15 years. Cardiovascular events (CVE) included angina pectoris, myocardial infarction (fatal …
Authors
Tselios K; Gladman DD; Su J; Ace O; Urowitz MB
Journal
The Journal of Rheumatology, Vol. 44, No. 12, pp. 1841–1849
Publisher
The Journal of Rheumatology
Publication Date
December 2017
DOI
10.3899/jrheum.161121
ISSN
0315-162X