Tag: systemic lupus erythematosus
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Myocardial perfusion defects in systemic lupus erythematosus patients.
Influence of chronic inflammation and autoimmunity on coronary calcifications and myocardial perfusion defects in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Inflamm Res. 2011 Oct;60(10):973-80 Authors: Plazak W, Pasowicz M, Kostkiewicz M, Podolec J, Tomkiewicz-Pajak L, Musial J, Podolec P Abstract OBJECTIVE: Conventional risk factors for coronary artery disease fail to explain the increased frequency or cardiovascular morbidity…
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. Instead of protecting the body, the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy tissue. Systemic lupus erythematosus can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain and other internal organs. The underlying cause of systemic lupus erythematosus is unknown. SLE is more common in women than in men…