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High plasma leptin levels confer increased risk of atherosclerosis in women with systemic lupus erythematosus, and are associated with inflammatory oxidised lipids

BACKGROUND: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at increased risk of atherosclerosis, even after accounting for traditional risk factors. High levels of leptin and low levels of adiponectin are associated with both atherosclerosis and immunomodulatory functions in the general popula...

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Autores principales: McMahon, Maureen, Skaggs, Brian J, Sahakian, Lori, Grossman, Jennifer, FitzGerald, John, Ragavendra, Nagesh, Charles-Schoeman, Christina, Chernishof, Marissa, Gorn, Alan, Witztum, Joseph L, Wong, Weng Kee, Weisman, Michael, Wallace, Daniel J, La Cava, Antonio, Hahn, Bevra H
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Group 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3147230/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21670088
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ard.2010.142737