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

Immune cells constantly patrol the body via the bloodstream and migrate into multiple
tissues where they face variable and sometimes demanding environmental conditions …

Chronic inflammatory rheumatoid diseases (CIRD) such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic
lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis are an important risk factor for the development …

This review describes the complex interplay between inflammation, vasculopathy and
fibrosis that involve the heart and peripheral small vessels, leading to endothelial stiffness …

Heart failure (HF) and cancer are the leading causes of death worldwide and accumulating
evidence demonstrates that HF and cancer affect one another in a bidirectional way …

Cardiovascular (CV) system involvement is a frequent complication of autoimmune diseases
such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It still remains …

Even though diagnosis and management pathways have been substantially improved over
the last years, autoimmune rheumatic diseases (AIRDs) such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) …

Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disorder leading to extensive
fibrosis and microvascular injury. Macrovascular disease is well documented in other …

Objectives Patients with RA and SLE have an excess cardiovascular risk. We aimed to
evaluate outcomes of acute cardiovascular events in these patients. Methods Using a …

Psoriasis has been linked to an increased risk of several co-morbidities. However, its
association with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. To further …