Clinical associations of the metabolic syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus: data from an international inception cohort

Parker B., Urowitz M. B., Gladman D. D., Lunt M., BAE S., SANCHEZ-GUERRERO J., ...More

ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES, vol.72, no.8, pp.1308-1314, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-202106
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1308-1314
  • Keywords: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Cardiovascular Disease, Inflammation, Epidemiology, LOW-DENSITY-LIPOPROTEIN, CORONARY-HEART-DISEASE, RISK-FACTORS, ACCELERATED ATHEROSCLEROSIS, INSULIN LEVELS, PREVALENCE, WOMEN, STATEMENT, HEALTH, INDEX
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The metabolic syndrome (MetS) may contribute to increased cardiovascular risk in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We aimed to examine the association of demographic factors, lupus phenotype and therapy exposure with the presence of MetS.