Systemic lupus erythematosus: disease activity may influence the release of endothelial microparticles?

• Published in: Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 189
• Main Authors: Cicarini, Walter B, Ferreira, Karine S, Loures, Cristina M G, Consoli, Renato V, Neiva, Cláudia L S, Pádua, Paulo M, Nunes, Fernanda F C, Alves, Luan C V, Reis, Edna A, Toledo, Vicente P C P, Lwaleed, Bashir A, Carvalho, Maria G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.03.2018
• Subjects: Adult; Cell-Derived Microparticles - metabolism; Endothelial Cells - metabolism; Female; Humans; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - blood; Middle Aged; Young Adult

: To evaluate blood-borne endothelial microparticles (EMPs) in women with SLE and correlated these to disease activity as defined by the SLEDAI-2K score. The study takes cross-sectional design. A total of 90 age-matched women were recruited including: G1 (healthy volunteers, n = 30), G2 (women with...