Why the study?
Is prolonged QTc interval associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus?
Is prolonged QTc interval associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus?
QTc prolongation in SLE patients is associated with increased arterial stiffness, suggesting its potential utility as a simple marker for cardiovascular risk stratification.
QTc may mark arterial stiffness in SLE; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical use.
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