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 …

Objective—To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine whether
rheumatic disease is associated with an increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT; …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the two most common
systemic autoimmune disorders, have both unique and overlapping manifestations. One …

OBJECTIVES:: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular
disease. Carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) is frequently used to identify populations at …

Autoimmune diseases (AD) represent a broad spectrum of chronic conditions that may afflict
specific target organs or multiple systems with a significant burden on quality of life. These …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), one of the most common of the chronic inflammatory autoimmune
diseases (CIADs), is recognized as an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Traditional …

The inflammatory pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is now well-established, owing to in vitro
and in vivo studies and the application of high sensitivity assays for C-reactive protein (CRP) …

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with enhanced cardiovascular (CV) risk
and subclinical vascular disease. The proinflammatory milieu has been linked to premature …

Objective: To determine whether the presence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP)
antibodies and rheumatoid factor immunoglobulin M (RF IgM) is associated with endothelial …

Atherosclerosis is one of the major entities leading to morbidity and mortality in the western
world. It is known now that atherosclerosis cannot be explained merely by the presence of …