Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that has a
higher prevalence in the young female population. The presentation of SLE can vary from …

Objective To assess the prevalence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and
its individual phenotypes of coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral artery disease (PAD) …

Objectives Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with considerable
cardiovascular morbidity that has not yet been directly compared with other diseases with …

Objective Patients with lupus erythematosus (LE) are at heightened risk for clinical events,
chiefly heart attacks and strokes, from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We …

Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been reported to be associated with
an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, most studies have been criticized for …

Sachs (1) described an association between a form of “atypical verrucous endocarditis” and
“lupus erythematosus disseminates,” now known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) …

Background Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at higher risk for coronary
artery disease (CAD) particularly at a younger age. We sought to determine the effect of risk …

Objective The frequency of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke are increased in
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but the extent of the increase is uncertain. We sought …

PURPOSE: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been strongly linked to accelerated
atherosclerosis. The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with SLE is higher than …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients are at
increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to the general population, despite …