Why the study?
Does nephrotic-range proteinuria increase the risk of early atherosclerosis in patients with juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus?
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.
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May support atherosclerosis screening in juvenile SLE with nephrotic proteinuria; leaves open prospective validation.
Falaschi et al. (2000) studied this question.
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