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Small artery elasticity is decreased in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus without increased intima media thickness |
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| Authors: | Hans LA Nienhuis Karina de Leeuw Johan Bijzet Jasper J van Doormaal Arie M van Roon Andries J Smit Reindert Graaff Cees GM Kallenberg Marc Bijl |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen, 9713, GZ, The Netherlands;(2) Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Vascular diseases, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen, 9713, GZ, The Netherlands;(3) Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen, 9713, GZ, The Netherlands |
| Abstract: | IntroductionThe objectives of this study were to determine small arterial elasticity (SAE) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to investigate its relationship with intima media thickness (IMT), accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), endothelial activation and inflammation. |
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