Autoimmunity and Inflammation Link to Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have a 50% increased risk of cardiovascular (CV)-related morbidity and mortality. This excess CV risk is closely linked to RA disease severity and chronic inflammation, hence is largely underestimated by traditional risk calculators such as the Framingham...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Adis, Springer Healthcare
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Rheumatology and Therapy |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40744-019-00189-0 |