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Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate subclinical atherosclerosis in children and adolescents with juvenile SLE by measuring carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and to determine its associations with traditional cardiovascular risk factors (dyslipidemia, hypertension, obesity) and non-traditional disease-related risk factors (disease activity, lupus nephritis, corticosteroid dose, disease duration).
Official title: Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Evaluation by Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2026-06-01
Completion Date
2027-08-01
Last Updated
2026-04-22
Healthy Volunteers
No