Subclinical atherosclerosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Comparable risk with Diabetes Mellitus and Rheumatoid arthritis

Conclusion The relative risk of subclinical atherosclerosis in SLE was comparable to that found in RA and DM, indicating that SLE patients merit a similar diligence in CVD risk assessment and management measures.
Source: Autoimmunity Reviews - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research