Objective Among traditional atherosclerotic risk factors, dyslipidemia is believed to
decisively affect the long-term prognosis of lupus patients, not only with regard to …

There is growing evidence regarding chest X-ray and computed tomography (CT) findings
for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). At present, the role of lung ultrasonography (LUS) …

Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that typically
affects women aged 16–55 years. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a well-recognized …

Objective. Premature coronary heart disease (CHD) significantly affects morbidity and
mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Several studies have detected factors …

Objectives Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with an increased
cardiovascular risk. Several traditional and disease-specific risk factors have been shown to …

CVD is a major complication of lupus and is now a leading cause of death among people
living with this disease. As such, additional studies are needed in order to identify the most …

Objective. We previously reported the effect of certain factors on cardiovascular disease
(CVD) in 250 women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) followed for 8 years. The aim …

The role of obesity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains controversial. Studies
have linked adiposity with a heightened risk of clinical complications including …

Background The 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association
guidelines defined hypertension at≥ 130/80 mm Hg. Studies on patients with connective …

Introduction: The survival of SLE patients has improved significantly over the past few
decades placing them at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), malignancies, and …