Although synovitis is the pathological hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), many extra-
articular manifestations (EMs) and comorbidities likely occur due to the complex, chronic …

Physical inactivity is common during periods of self-isolation, but for patients with rheumatic
diseases, there are crucial benefits to be gained from maintaining an active lifestyle …

Elevated cardiovascular risk including stroke, heart failure, and heart attack is present even
after normalization of blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Underlying immune cell …

The increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis and gout
has been increasingly acknowledged in past decades, with accumulating evidence that …

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease
(CVD). Inflammation has a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of CVD. RA is an inflammatory …

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory joint diseases (IJDs) have an
increased risk of premature death compared with the general population, mainly because of …

This document was written with the intent to be a complete reference at the time of
publication on the topic of managing hypertension in the elderly. Given the length of the …

Objectives: To develop evidence-based EULAR recommendations for cardiovascular (CV)
risk management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and …

We have shown previously that T cells are required for the full development of angiotensin II–
induced hypertension. However, the specific subsets of T cells that are important in this …

Background Rheumatic disease and heart disease share common underpinnings involving
inflammation. The high levels of inflammation that characterize rheumatic diseases provide …