High-risk coronary plaque in SLE: low-attenuation non-calcified coronary plaque and positive remodelling index.
George StojanJessica LiMatthew BudoffArmin Arbab-ZadehMichelle A PetriPublished in: Lupus science & medicine (2021)
This is the first study describing high-risk CCTA features of coronary plaque in patients with SLE. Both LANCP and positive remodelling are common in SLE. These characteristic vessel changes may identify patients with SLE at increased risk of cardiovascular events and those in need for more frequent cardiac monitoring.