Background Stroke has been associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We assessed
patients with RA and healthy control subjects by transcranial Doppler (TCD), carotid …

Abstract Background/objectives Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease
associated with immune abnormalities and widespread vascular lesions, including …

Objective To examine the relationship between markers of systemic inflammation and
carotid atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and healthy controls …

Background and purpose In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the serum C‐reactive
protein (CRP) level is associated with ischaemic cerebrovascular disease (iCVD). Acute …

Objectives Active RA has been associated with an increased risk of both cardiovascular and
peripheral vascular disease. We aimed to compare cerebrovascular changes in patients …

Introduction In this study, we aimed to determine the relationship between flow-mediated
endothelium-dependent vasodilatation (FMD) and carotid artery intima-media wall thickness …

Background and Purpose—Some rheumatic diseases are associated with stroke. Less is
known about associations with stroke subtypes or stroke risk by age. We quantified the …

Introduction Cardiovascular events are markedly increased in rheumatoid arthritis, and they
remain poorly understood. Aim of work To investigate inflammatory markers, markers of …

BACKGROUND:“Ultrasonic biopsy”(UB) is a noninvasive screening technique to detect
early atherosclerotic plaques and arterial wall changes. AIM: To identify atherosclerosis (AS) …

Abstract Background/Aims: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, debilitating autoimmune
disease that affects the joints and it is known to be associated with cardiovascular morbidity …