Absence of Chlamydia pneumoniae and signs of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have accelerated atherogenesis. A recent study suggested that Chlamydia pneumoniae infection might also be a contributing factor in the development of atherogenesis in patients with SLE. The objective of this study was to investigate the possible association of C.