The main objective of this study was to clarify the role of aPLs in the pathogenesis of arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO), ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and cerebral vascular disorder (CVD) in patients with SLE.
Arteriosclerosis obliterans associated with anti-cardiolipin antibody/beta2-glycoprotein I antibodies as a strong risk factor for ischaemic heart disease in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
