Chronic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction: analysis of a cohort of patients with SLE and UCTD

Objective: Cardiovascular complications, mainly caused by an accelerated atherosclerosis, are one of the leading causes of death and disability in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases. Endothelial dysfunction is considered the earliest and reversible step of atherogenesis. Aim of the present s...

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Main Authors: A. Salvetti, S. Taddei, L. Ghiadoni, A. Virdis, D. Versari, A. d'Ascanio, M. Mosca, C. Tani, S. Bombardieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-09-01
Series:Reumatismo
Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/271