The risk for developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients
is 1.5 times higher compared to the general population. This risk is partly due to the …

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) carry an excess risk for cardiovascular disease, which
is comparable to the risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The mechanisms involved …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is markedly increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
partly due to accelerated atherosclerosis from chronic inflammation. Traditional …

Cardiovascular disease remains a major problem for people with RA. Future work should
focus on further delineating the underlying biological mechanisms involved, developing and …

The increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been
recognized for many years. However, although the characteristics of CVD and its burden …

The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is 1.5–2-
fold higher than age-and sex-matched individuals from the general population. This excess …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and
mortality which cannot be fully explained by traditional CV risk factors; cumulative …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other
inflammatory autoimmune rheumatic diseases, which have a lifetime risk of adult onset of 1 …

Knowledge of the increased burden of cardiovascular disease in RA is substantial and is
continuously growing. Early detection, control and management of cardiovascular disease in …

Objectives This study aims to assess current cardiovascular disease risk and prevalence of
risk factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial …