Journal article
Longitudinal examination of lipid profiles in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Lipid abnormalities in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are common and are likely to be one of the causes of premature atherosclerosis in these patients. This study was undertaken to serially examine the lipid profile in pediatric patients with SLE to determine the roles of active disease and therapy in altering lipid levels.
METHODS: Serial lipid measurements were obtained in an inception cohort of 139 pediatric …
Authors
Sarkissian T; Beyene J; Feldman B; McCrindle B; Silverman ED
Journal
Arthritis & Rheumatism, Vol. 56, No. 2, pp. 631–638
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
February 2007
DOI
10.1002/art.22332
ISSN
0004-3591