Sjögren's syndrome (SS), a chronic autoimmune disorder, particularly compromises the
function of exocrine glands. The involvement of these glands is characterized by focal …

Age-related progression of cardiovascular disease is by far the largest health problem in the
US and involves vascular damage, progressive vascular fibrosis and the accumulation of …

Neutrophil-specific genes are abundant in PBMC microarrays from lupus patients because
of the presence of low-density granulocytes (LDGs) in mononuclear cell fractions. The …

Objective Systemic autoimmune diseases, in particular systemic lupus erythematosus and
rheumatoid arthritis, are characterized by a high risk of premature cardiovascular (CV) …

Rheumatic autoimmune diseases have been associated with accelerated atherosclerosis
and various types of vasculopathies. Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory condition which …

Several chronic inflammatory disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and
rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and chronic infections that are associated with a chronic …

Background Certain immune-mediated diseases (IMDs) have been associated with
increased risk for cardiovascular disorders. The aim of the present study was to examine …

Objective—To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine whether
rheumatic disease is associated with an increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT; …

Background Certain immune-mediated diseases (IMDs), such as rheumatoid arthritis and
systemic lupus erythematosus, have been linked to cardiovascular disorders. We examined …

Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated to boosted atherosclerosis
development and a higher cardiovascular disease risk. This study aimed to delineate the …