Predictors of cardiovascular events in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): a systematic review and meta-analysis

摘要

Background Cardiovascular disease represents an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), due to a complex interplay between traditional risk factors and disregulation of autoimmunity but uncertainty is still present about the most important predictors of cardiovascular events.