Cardiovascular risk assessment and treatment in systemic lupus erythematosus

• Published in: Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 481 - 494
• Main Authors: Elliott, Jennifer R., MD, Manzi, Susan, MD, MPH
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2009
• Subjects: atherosclerosis; Atherosclerosis - diagnosis; Atherosclerosis - etiology; Atherosclerosis - prevention & control; cardiovascular disease; Diabetes Mellitus - diagnosis; Female; Humans; Hyperlipidemias - complications; Hyperlipidemias - diagnosis; Hypertension - complications; Hypertension - diagnosis; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - immunology; Male; management; Middle Aged; prevention; Rheumatology; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; systemic lupus erythematosus; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; systemic lupus erythematosus; management; prevention

With improved treatment modalities and survival rates, patients with systemic lupus erythematosus live longer and their co-morbidities have become more apparent. Of great concern is cardiovascular disease, which has become a leading cause of death. Lupus patients prematurely develop atherosclerosis,...