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Comparison of the prevalence of atherosclerotic plaque as assessed by carotid ultrasonography in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and matched controls. (Adapted with permission from Ann Intern Med51 and N Engl J Med.36)