Fragmented QRS complex in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus at the time of diagnosis and its relationship with disease activity.

OBJECTIVE:Cardiovascular disease is an important contributor to the mortality rate of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which is related to SLE disease activity. Fragmented QRS (fQRS) complexes, defined by additional spikes in the QRS complex, are useful for identifying myocardial sc...

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Main Authors: Masahiro Hosonuma, Nobuyuki Yajima, Ryo Takahashi, Ryo Yanai, Taka-Aki Matsuyama, Eiji Toyosaki, Jumpei Saito, Kengo Kusano, Hiroshi Morita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227022