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

• 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
• Institution: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

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...