Thickened carotid intima media thickness and carotid atherosclerosis among lupus nephritis patients: the role of traditional and lupus-specific factors

Thickened carotid intima media thickness and carotid atherosclerosis among lupus nephritis patients: the role of traditional and lupus-specific factors

Aim: The objectives of this study were to investigate the frequency of thickened carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and atherosclerosis among lupus nephritis (LN) patients and to study their associated risk factors. Method: In this cross-sectional study, carotid ultrasonography was performed on c...

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Main Authors: Shaharir, Sazliyana, Norella C. T., Kong, Hui Jan, Tan, Basri, Hamidon, Mohamed Said, Mohd Shahrir, Mohd Tamil, Azmi
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2015
Subjects:
Carotid Intima Media Thickness (CIMT)
Lupus Nephritis
Lupus Specific Risk Factors
Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Online Access:http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/8455
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Institution: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Language: en_US

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