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Article: Lupus Research Institute-Sponsored Studies Tackle Mechanisms and Early Detection of Premature Heart Disease in Young Women With Lupus; - Recent New England Journal of Medicine Articles Underscore Need for Further Research -.
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- December 18, 2003
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Recognizing that premature coronary heart disease is a major cause of illness and death in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), the Lupus Research Institute (LRI) is sponsoring three separate studies aimed at uncovering the mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in lupus, pinpointing techniques for early detection, and identifying potential preventive therapies and new treatments.
The need for increased research in this area was underscored by the publication of two studies in the current issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). These reports document the prevalence of premature atherosclerosis in patients with lupus, and clearly ...