Associations of inflammatory markers with impaired left ventricular diastolic and systolic function in collagen-induced arthritis.

BACKGROUND:High-grade inflammation may play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Evidence to support a role of systemic inflammation in mediating impaired LV function in experimental models of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains limited. The aim of the present study...

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Main Authors: Lebogang Mokotedi, Frederic S Michel, Conrad Mogane, Monica Gomes, Angela J Woodiwiss, Gavin R Norton, Aletta M E Millen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230657