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Stephen A Wright1, Fiona M O'Prey, Derrick J Rea

  • 1Department of Therapeutics and Pharmacology, Whitla Medical Building, Queens University Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland. s.wright@qub.ac.uk

Summary

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients show impaired flow-mediated dilation (FMD) due to reduced diastolic shear stress (DSS) and altered forearm microcirculation. These factors contribute to FMD impairment in SLE.

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