Abstract Number: 609 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Arterial Stiffness In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients At Low Risk For Cardiovascular Disease: A Cross-Sectional Controlled Study
Background/Purpose: Accelerated atherosclerosis accounts for significant premature mortality rates among systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Arterial stiffness reflects changes in mechanical properties of vascular wall…