The Role of Statins in Disease Modification and Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Role of Statins in Disease Modification and Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune, inflammatory disorder associated with excess cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A complex interplay between traditional risk factors (dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, arterial hypertension, obesity, smoking) and chronic inflammation is implicated in...

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Main Authors: Stergios Soulaidopoulos, Elena Nikiphorou, Theodoros Dimitroulas, George D. Kitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
statins
rheumatoid arthritis
cardiovascular risk
lipid lowering action
anti-inflammatory effect
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2018.00024/full

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