Traditional Framingham risk factors fail to fully account for accelerated atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus

M. Esdaile, John; Abrahamowicz, Michał; Grodzicky, Tamara; Li, Yin; Panaritis, Constantina; du Berger, Roxane; C�t�, Robert; A. Grover, Steven; R. Fortin, Paul; E. Clarke, Ann; Sen�cal, Jean-Luc

doi:10.1002/1529-0131(200110)44:10<2331::aid-art395>3.0.co;2-i

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Traditional Framingham risk factors fail to fully account for accelerated atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus

Published in Arthritis & Rheumatism • Jan 1, 2001

Authors:

John M. Esdaile

Michał Abrahamowicz

Tamara Grodzicky

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The frequency of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke are increased in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but the extent of the increase is uncertain. We sought to determine to what extent the increase could not be explained by common risk factors. METHODS: The participants at two SLE...

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Medicine

Internal medicine

Stroke (engine)

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