Clinical manifestations of most rheumatic diseases have changed over the past few
decades, largely due to advances in therapies targeting autoimmune and (auto) …

In chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic inflammation
appears as an independent risk factor, contributing to increased cardiovascular mortality …

Cardiovascular disease represents a major source of extra-articular comorbidity in patients
with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A combination of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and RA …

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a heightened risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD), with both traditional CV risk factors and inflammation contributing to this risk …

The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
compared with the general population owing to the influence of traditional and non …

Patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher cardiovascular morbidity
and mortality in comparison with the general population. It is considered to be an …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by erosive arthritis,
which can involve multiple systems. Patients with RA may have a variety of comorbidities …

Systemic autoimmune diseases can affect various kinds of organs including the kidney, the
skin, soft tissue and the bone. Among others, cardiovascular involvement in rheumatic …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) carries significant risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
(ASCVD). Traditional ASCVD risk factors fail to account for this accelerated atherosclerosis …

In addition to a high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and a significant under-
diagnosis of vascular risk factors (VRFs), the effect of chronic inflammation also represents …