Duplex study of the carotid and femoral arteries of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a controlled study.

Objective: To identify atherosclerosis in the common carotid (CCA) and common femoral arteries (CFA) of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and matched controls.

Methods: Fifty-one consecutive patients with SLE were enrolled in the study. Controls were matched by age, sex, ethnicity, and atherosclerosis risk factors.