Update on cardiovascular disease in lupus
LB Lewandowski, MJ Kaplan - Current opinion in rheumatology, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Current opinion in rheumatology, 2016•journals.lww.com
Recent discoveries have placed increased emphasis on the immunology of atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease. Understanding the factors that drive the increased risk for
cardiovascular disease in SLE patients may provide selective therapeutic targets for
reducing inflammation and improving outcomes in atherosclerosis.
cardiovascular disease. Understanding the factors that drive the increased risk for
cardiovascular disease in SLE patients may provide selective therapeutic targets for
reducing inflammation and improving outcomes in atherosclerosis.
Summary
Recent discoveries have placed increased emphasis on the immunology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Understanding the factors that drive the increased risk for cardiovascular disease in SLE patients may provide selective therapeutic targets for reducing inflammation and improving outcomes in atherosclerosis.
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