The impact of traditional cardiovascular risk factor control on 7-year follow-up atherosclerosis progression in systemic lupus erythematosus.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The 2022 EULAR recommendations for cardiovascular risk management in patients with rheumatic disorders, including SLE, call for rigorous management of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF). The impact of CVRF target attainment on atherosclerotic plaque progression hasn't been previously evaluated in prospective ultrasound studies.

Methods

A total of 115 patients with SLE and 1:1 age and sex-matched healthy controls who had a baseline carotid and femoral ultrasound examination in our cardiovascular research unit were invited for a 7-year follow-up assessment of new plaque development. We aimed to compare the incidence of plaque progression between SLE patients and controls and reveal the extent to which it is affected by the attainment of European Society of Cardiolog

SUBMITTER: Papazoglou N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10765160 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature