TY - JOUR
T1 - Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
T2 - The Beer Sheva experience
AU - Abu-Shakra, Mahmoud
AU - Codish, Shlomi
AU - Zeler, Lior
AU - Wolak, Talya
AU - Sukenik, Shaul
PY - 2008/1/1
Y1 - 2008/1/1
N2 - Atherosclerotic disease is common in systemic lupus erythematosus and is the result of multiple pathogenic mechanisms that include traditional risk factors as well as SLE-related factors. Endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness contribute significantly to the atherogenic process. Dobutamine stress echocardiogram has not been shown to detect subclinical coronary artery disease; however, the high percentage of left ventricular outflow gradient requires further evaluation and follows-up studies.
AB - Atherosclerotic disease is common in systemic lupus erythematosus and is the result of multiple pathogenic mechanisms that include traditional risk factors as well as SLE-related factors. Endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness contribute significantly to the atherogenic process. Dobutamine stress echocardiogram has not been shown to detect subclinical coronary artery disease; however, the high percentage of left ventricular outflow gradient requires further evaluation and follows-up studies.
KW - Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
KW - Coronary artery disease
KW - Systemic lupus erythematosus
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=41149121098&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:41149121098
VL - 10
SP - 43
EP - 44
JO - Israel Medical Association Journal
JF - Israel Medical Association Journal
SN - 1565-1088
IS - 1
ER -
