Objectives Patients with RA are frequently treated with glucocorticoids (GCs), but evidence
is conflicting about whether GCs are associated with hypertension. The aim of this study was …

Objective Recent studies have reported that thyroid hormone levels are associated with
metabolic syndrome (MetS) even in euthyroid subjects. However, the association between …

Objective To examine the long-term effects of early low-dose prednisolone use in patients
with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. Design …

Objective Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk calculators designed for use in the general
population do not accurately predict the risk of CVD among patients with rheumatoid arthritis …

This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the prevalence of common comorbid
health disorders in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A multi-database search strategy …

Objective. Cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) risk is increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
However, longterm followup studies investigating this risk are scarce. Methods. The CARRÉ …

OBJECTIVES: The aim is to assess the prevalence of comorbidities and to further analyse to
which degree fatigue can be explained by comorbidity burden, disease activity, disability …

Background: Considering the increased production of free radicals and inflammatory factors
in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the effects of bioflavonoid quercetin on reducing oxidative …

Objective. Corrected QT (QTc) interval predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality and
may contribute to the increased mortality risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Animal …

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease. Cardiovascular events are the most
important cause of mortality and morbidity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Beyond the …