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How early is the atherosclerotic risk in rheumatoid arthritis?
Autoimmunity reviews - 1 Aug 2010
Bartoloni Elena, Alunno Alessia, Bistoni Onelia, Gerli Roberto
Abstract excerpt
Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease characterized by a reduced life expectancy mainly due to cardiovascular disease. In long-standing disease, it has been widely demonstrated that both traditional cardiovascular risk factors than chronic inflammation and immune-mediated mechanisms play a relevant role in atherosclerosis. Recently, it has been shown that the increased cardiovascular risk appears to precede...
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