Hermansen ML, et al. - In a cross-sectional study of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), researchers gauged the relationship between lupus nephritis (LN), renal function and atherosclerosis measured by coronary artery calcium (CAC) and carotid plaque. Findings suggested a strong association of LN in combination with an impaired renal function (defined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <70 ml/min/1.73 m²) with the presence of atherosclerosis in SLE.