Disease activity is associated with LV dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis patients without clinical cardiovascular disease

Disease activity is associated with LV dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis patients without clinical cardiovascular disease

Abstract Objectives The cross-sectional study aimed to assess left ventricular systolic function using global longitudinal strain (GLS) by speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) and arterial stiffness using cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) in Thai adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and no clin...

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Main Authors: Punchong Hanvivadhanakul, Adisai Buakhamsri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Advances in Rheumatology
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Subclinical LV dysfunction
Global longitudinal strain
DAS28-CRP
Disease duration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-019-0100-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-019-0100-x

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