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Original Article
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Korean J Med. 2007;73(3):317-323.
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- Three cases of premature coronary artery disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
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Won Sohn, Hak Hyun Lee, Yoo Heum Baek, Oh Wan Kwon, Seok Hwan Kim, Jin Ho Shin, Sang Cheol Bae
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1Department of Cardiology, Catholic University of Daegu College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Abstract
- 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)
Key Words : Systemic lupus erythematosus, Coronary artery disease, Prematrure, Atherosclerosis, Intravascular
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Keywords :Systemic lupus erythematosus, Coronary artery disease, Prematrure, Atherosclerosis, Intravascular
