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Vascular calcification in rheumatoid arthritis: prevalence, pathophysiological aspects and potential targets.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Oct 2012
Paccou J, Brazier M, Mentaverri R, Kamel S, Fardellone P, Massy Z A
Abstract excerpt
Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk for morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease. Excess cardiovascular mortality in RA patients cannot be fully explained by conventional cardiovascular risk factors. The purpose of this review is to discuss recent progress concerning the prevalence and pathophysiological aspects of vascular calcification in RA. RA patients have early-onset...
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