Atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthtritis: the role of high-resolution B mode ultrasound in the measurement of the arterial intima-media thickness

Background: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a reduced life expectancy and high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality as compared to the general population. A number of possible factors for the atherogenesis in this disease have been described, such as homocysteine, altered serum levels...

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Main Authors: G.M. Giuseppetti, A. Cerioni, M. Mangiacotti, F. Salaffi, M. Carotti, W. Grassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-09-01
Series:Reumatismo
Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/294