Carotid Intima Media Thickness as a Marker of Atherosclerotic Burden in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Cross-sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Centre of Eastern India

Carotid Intima Media Thickness as a Marker of Atherosclerotic Burden in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Cross-sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Centre of Eastern India

Introduction: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients have an increased burden of atherosclerosis leading to adverse Cardiovascular (CV) events. Alterations in endothelial function, dysregulated immune system and increased oxidative stress are implicated in their development and progression. Car...

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Main Authors: Rishav Mukherjee, Soumya Sarathi Mondal, Rishav Sanghai, Subhendu Bikash Naiya, Lamsaka Lyngdoh, Raja Bhattacharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
cardiovascular risk
carotid doppler ultrasonography
endothelial dysfunction
lupus nephritis
prolonged steroid therapy
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