Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) not fully explained by classic risk factors. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with an increased risk of CHD in the general population and whilst its prevalence is increased in SLE, its phenotypic expression may differ. We studied 200 women with SLE and 100 controls and compared the prevalence of MetS and its individual components. We examined whether any SLE features were associated with MetS and whether MetS in SLE patients was associated with carotid plaque. Patients with SLE were more likely to meet the MetS criteria (age-adjusted OR 2.1 (1.1-3.8)). However, this was not due to increased central obesity (median waist circumference 84 cm vs. 82 cm, p = 0.65) but rather increased prevalence of hypertension (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1459-1465 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Lupus |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2011 |
Keywords
- atherosclerosis
- metabolic syndrome
- systemic lupus erythematosus