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Nuclear magnetic resonance lipoprotein subclasses and the APOE genotype influence carotid atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Nov 2010
Gonzàlez Marta, Ribalta Josep, Vives Glòria, Iftimie Simona, Ferré Raimón, Plana Núria, Guardiola Montse, Dallinga-Thie Geesje, Masana Lluís, Castro Antoni
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OBJECTIVE: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have accelerated atherosclerosis. Since the conventional lipid profile (total plasma cholesterol, triglycerides, low and high density lipoprotein cholesterol) is not consistently altered in SLE, we hypothesized that investigation of lipoprotein subclasses would improve prediction of risk of atherosclerosis in these patients. METHODS: As a quantitative...
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