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KMID : 0882420070730030317
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2007 Volume.73 No. 3 p.317 ~ p.323
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Three cases of premature coronary artery disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
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Sohn Won
Lee Hak-Hyun
Baek Yoo-Hum
Kwon Oh-Wan
Kim Seok-Hwan
Shin Jin-Ho
Bae Sang-Chul
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Abstract
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder with a potential for multisystem organ dysfunction.
Systemic lupus erythematosus patients have more frequent and earlier manifested atherosclerosis including coronary
artery disease than the general population. We report three patients having SLE that have experienced acute coronary
syndrome with onset at a relatively young age. The patients have premature atherosclerosis in a coronary artery as
determined by coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS). We suggest that systemic lupus
erythematosus is a significant risk factor for coronary atherosclerosis.(Korean J Med 73:317-323, 2007)
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KEYWORD
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Systemic lupus erythematosus, Coronary artery disease, Prematrure, Atherosclerosis, Intravascular ultrasonography
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