We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of literature
studies evaluating the impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on common carotid artery intima-media …

… atherosclerosis but give no information on early, subclinical changes. Despite the small …
of patients, our results suggest an increased atherosclerotic progression in patients with RA …

… In summary, RA patients at high risk for atherosclerosis and CVD should be screened by
the early use of ultrasound-based techniques such as ccIMT and FMD assessments. Patients …

… atherosclerosis is increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and atherosclerotic plaques in
patients … Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory condition, and similarities exist in the cellular …

… data regarding premature preclinical atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis, we chose to …
atherosclerosis in consecutive unselected, nonhospitalized patients with rheumatoid arthritis …

… factors of progressive atherosclerotic lesion of blood vessels in patients with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA).Material and methods This prospective study included 124 patients with RA and …

… bring about its high CV mortality by causing accelerated atherosclerosis (13,14). In the present
study, the extent of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with RA and in healthy subjects was …

… The study of atherosclerosis in patients with chronic inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis
(RA), will provide insights into the relationship between inflammation and atherosclerosis. …

… atherosclerotic disease. The occurrence of RA in the Indian population is likely to be associated
with a higher burden of atherosclerosis [… of Indian rheumatoid arthritis patients in relation …

… atherosclerosis may contribute to the increased mortality due to cardiovascular disease reported
in rheumatoid arthritis (… of atherosclerosis, as diagnosed by B-mode ultrasonography, in …