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- Title
Cystatin C is associated with inflammation but not atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Authors
Lertnawapan, R; Bian, A; Rho, Y H; Raggi, P; Oeser, A; Solus, J F; Gebretsadik, T; Shintani, A; Stein, C M
- Abstract
Even mild renal impairment is associated with increased atherosclerosis and cardiovascular mortality. Cystatin C, a novel measure of renal function, is more sensitive than conventional creatinine-based measures for the detection of subtle renal impairment. Increased cystatin concentrations are also associated with cardiovascular risk, independently of conventional measures of renal function. This study examined the hypothesis that cystatin C is elevated in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and is associated with coronary atherosclerosis.
- Publication
Lupus, 2012, Vol 21, Issue 3, p279
- ISSN
1477-0962
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1177/0961203311425527