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Nephrotic‐range proteinuria, the major risk factor for early atherosclerosis in juvenile‐onset systemic lupus erythematosus

Francesco Falaschi, Angelo Ravelli, Alessandra Martignoni, Daniela Migliavacca, Marta Sartori, Angela Pistorio, G Perani, Alberto Martini

Arthritis & Rheumatism · 2000 · 129 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

These patients with juvenile-onset SLE had ultrasonographic evidence of premature atherosclerosis. The risk of early atherosclerosis may be higher in patients with NR proteinuria.

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Eng M. Tan, Alan S. Cohen, James F. Fries et al. · Arthritis & Rheumatism · 1982 · 14.6K citations

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Carotid-Artery Intima and Media Thickness as a Risk Factor for Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in Older Adults

Daniel H. O’Leary, Joseph F. Polak, Richard A. Kronmal et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 1999 · 4.7K citations · Full text

Derivation of the sledai. A disease activity index for lupus patients

Claire Bombardier, Dafna D. Gladman, Murray B. Urowitz et al. · Arthritis & Rheumatism · 1992 · 4.5K citations

Intimal plus medial thickness of the arterial wall: a direct measurement with ultrasound imaging.

P Pignoli, Elena Tremoli, Andrea Poli et al. · Circulation · 1986 · 2.4K citations

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Association of Coronary Heart Disease Incidence with Carotid Arterial Wall Thickness and Major Risk Factors: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study, 1987-1993

Lloyd E. Chambless, Gerardo Heiss, A. R. Folsom et al. · American Journal of Epidemiology · 1997 · 2K citations · Full text