Serum interleukin-18 and its relationship with subclinical atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus

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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Main Authors: Zahra Rezaieyazdi, Mina AkbariRad, Nayyereh Saadati, Masoumeh Salari, Reza Orang, Sima Sedighi, Habibollah Esmaily, Mahmoud Reza Azarpazhooh, Abdollah Firoozi, Ensieh Akbarpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vesnu Publications 2022-01-01
Series:ARYA Atherosclerosis
Subjects:
systemic lupus erythematosus
interleukin18
atherosclerosis
Online Access:https://arya.mui.ac.ir/article_10777_f8744bce04a985c76f51eea8d2ab8c88.pdf

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