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The vascular phenotype of children with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Aug 2015
Quinlan Catherine, Kari Jameela, Pilkington Clarissa, Deanfield John, Shroff Rukshana, Marks Stephen D, Tullus Kjell
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BACKGROUND: The increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been known since the 1970s, but studies in juvenile-onset SLE (JSLE) have reported conflicting results and more data are needed. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to establish the baseline risk of CVD in a cohort of UK patients with JSLE. METHODS: Data were collected to establish disease...
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