Abstract Number: 2781 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Associated with the Use of Glucocorticoids in Patients with Incident Systemic Lupus Erytematosus: A Population-based Study
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). SLE itself predisposes patients to accelerated atherosclerosis. In addition, the…