Does nephrotic-range proteinuria increase the risk of early atherosclerosis in patients with juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus?
Nephrotic-range proteinuria is identified as a major risk factor for premature atherosclerosis in patients with juvenile-onset SLE.
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.
Falaschi et al. (Thu,) studied this question.