Risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in rheumatoid arthritis

Cardiovascular complications (CVC) including myocardial infarction (MI), sudden death and stroke (ST) are the main cause of premature mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Chronic inflammation plays the key role in the development of CVC in RA. Objective. To analyze prevalence of cardiovascular di...

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Main Authors: T V Popkova, D S Novikova, V V Pisarev, E S Mach, E L Nasonov
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: IMA-PRESS LLC 2009-06-01
Series:Научно-практическая ревматология
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Online Access:https://rsp.mediar-press.net/rsp/article/view/1188