Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease influenced by both
genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors. The discovery of new gene polymorphisms …

The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
compared with the general population owing to the influence of traditional and non …

New data highlight the contribution of IL-6 to vascular calcification in chronic inflammation.
Given that increased vascular calcification and accelerated atherosclerosis occur in patients …

Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a 2‐to 10‐fold increased risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the biological mechanisms and existence of causality …

Background and aims The association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and blood lipid
levels has often been described as paradoxical, despite the strong association between RA …

Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) exhibit a cardiovascular (CV) risk that is 1.5–2.0 times
higher compared to the general population. This CV risk excess is likely caused by the …

Rheumatoid arthritis refers to joint diseases of unclear etiology whose final stages can lead
to unbearable pain and complete immobility of the affected joints. As one of the most widely …

We aimed to explore whether the rs2073618 variant (G1181C) of the osteoprotegerin (OPG)
gene and the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) rs1801131 (A1298AC) and …

Background In recent years, the incidence rates of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and heart
disease (HD) have noticeably increased worldwide. Previous studies have found that …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with increased
mortality and morbidity due to the higher risks for cardiovascular disease. Traditional risk …