The association of dyslipidemia and SLE has been demonstrated (Svenungsson E, 2001). There is elevation of LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoprotein (a)(Asanuma Y, 2003) with a decrease in HDL-cholesterol (Borba EF, 1994). Together with the elevation of alpha-1 anti-trypsin and homocysteine levels lead to conditions with are conducive for the development of atherosclerosis.