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Heterogeneity of peripheral blood monocytes, endothelial dysfunction and subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lupus - 1 Jan 2016
Mikołajczyk T P, Osmenda G, Batko B, Wilk G, Krezelok M, Skiba D, Sliwa T, Pryjma J R, Guzik T J
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BACKGROUND: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. SLE patients have increased prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis, although the mechanisms of this observation remain unclear. Considering the emerging role of monocytes in atherosclerosis, we aimed to investigate the relationship between subclinical atherosclerosis, endothelial dysfunction and...
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