Impact of early disease factors on metabolic syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus: data from an international inception cohort

Parker, Ben; Urowitz, Murray; Gladman, Dafna; Lunt, Mark; Donn, Rachelle; BAE, Sang-Cheol; SANCHEZ-GUERRERO, Jorge; ROMERO-DIAZ, Juanita; Gordon, Caroline; WALLACE, Daniel; Clarke, Ann; Bernatsky, Sasha; GINZLER, Ellen; Isenberg, David; Rahman, Anisur; MERRILL, Joan; ALARCON, Graciela; FESSLER, Barri; Fortin, Paul; HANLY, John; Petri, Michelle; STEINSSON, Kristjan; Dooley, Mary; MANZI, Susan; KHAMASHTA, Munther; Ramsey-Goldman, Rosalind; ZOMA, Asad; Sturfelt, Gunnar; Nived, Ola; ARANOW, Cynthia; MACKAY, Meggan; RAMOS-CASALS, Manuel; van Vollenhoven, Ronald; KALUNIAN, Kenneth; RUIZ-IRASTORZA, Guillermo; Lim, S.; KAMEN, Diane; Peschken, Christine; Inanc, Murat; Bruce, Ian

doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203933

Impact of early disease factors on metabolic syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus: data from an international inception cohort

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ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES, vol.74, no.8, pp.1530-1536, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 74 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203933
Journal Name: ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1530-1536
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The metabolic syndrome (MetS) may contribute to the increased cardiovascular risk in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We examined the association between MetS and disease activity, disease phenotype and corticosteroid exposure over time in patients with SLE.