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Cardiovascular Consequences of Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases.
Current vascular pharmacology - 1 Jan 2020
Atzeni Fabiola, Nucera Valeria, Gerratana Elisabetta, Fiorenza Alessia, Gianturco Luigi, Corda Marco, Sarzi-Puttini Piercarlo
Abstract excerpt
The increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus has been extensively documented. Sub-clinical atherosclerosis can be assessed using various non-invasive imaging techniques. However, the mechanisms underlying the higher risk of atherosclerotic CVD in patients with autoimmune...
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