The first classification on this topic categorized cardiomyopathies as heart muscle diseases
with dilated (DCM), hypertrophic, restrictive, arrhythmogenic right ventricular (ARVC), or …

Physical inactivity is common during periods of self-isolation, but for patients with rheumatic
diseases, there are crucial benefits to be gained from maintaining an active lifestyle …

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease
(CVD). Inflammation has a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of CVD. RA is an inflammatory …

A variety of systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases associate with an increased risk of
atherosclerotic events and premature cardiovascular (CV) disease. Although this recognition …

The aim of this study was to investigate (a) the mortality in a clinical cohort of patients with
established rheumatoid arthritis in comparison with the general Dutch population over 15 …

Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic disease characterized by
articular involvement and extra-articular manifestations. The incidence and prevalence of …

OBJECTIVE: Mortality rates in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been reported to
be higher than for the general population. Fortunately, efficient therapies have reduced …

The excess risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated with inflammatory rheumatic
diseases has long been recognized. Patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or …

Chronic lowgrade inflammation, in particular increased concentrations of proinflammatory
cytokines such as interleukin (IL)6 in the circulation, is observed with increasing age, but it …

Objective Excess mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is expected to have improved over
time, due to improved treatment. Our objective was to evaluate secular 5-year mortality …