The pathogenesis of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is gradually being
comprehended. A high number of thrombotic episodes are reported, along with the mortality …

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

Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) involve multiple organs including the heart and
vasculature. Despite novel treatments, patients with ARDs still experience a reduced life …

Objective The disease burden in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) extends beyond the joint. This
article evaluates the physical and psychosocial extra-articular burden of treated RA and …

Repurposing of antirheumatic drugs has garnered global attention. The aim of this article is
to overview available evidence on the use of widely used antirheumatic drugs …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a group of chronic inflammatory diseases that
targets mainly the gastrointestinal tract. The clinical presentation of IBD includes both …

Objectives Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a widely used medication for the treatment of
rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. An increasing body of evidence …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease, of which the leading
cause of death is cardiovascular disease (CVD). The levels of total cholesterol (TC), low …

Many cytokines are currently under investigation as potential target to improve cardiac
function and outcome in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (MI) or chronic heart failure …

Uncontrolled chronic inflammation results in cardiovascular disease and early death. In this
review, we studied the impact of rheumatoid arthritis on the cardiovascular system, including …