Serum interleukin-18 and its relationship with subclinical atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a pro-inflammatory and pro-atherogenic factor, and its blood level has shown a direct correlation with atherosclerosis. We aimed to evaluate the serum IL-18 level in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its relationship with the intima-media thic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Vesnu Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | ARYA Atherosclerosis |
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Online Access: | https://arya.mui.ac.ir/article_10777_f8744bce04a985c76f51eea8d2ab8c88.pdf |