Journal of cardiology
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Journal of cardiology · Dec 2014
Arterial stiffness, antiphospholipid antibodies, and pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic lupus erythematosus.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of arterial stiffness in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and its relationship with antiphospholipid antibody (aPL). ⋯ Arterial stiffness might contribute to the pathogenesis of PAH related to SLE as well as aPLs. Furthermore, the significant association of aPL with arterial stiffness suggests its important role in PAH with SLE.