Kronisk inflammation öger risikoen for kardiovaskulaer sygdom hos patienter med reumatoid artritis
Engelsk titel: Chronic inflammation increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Författare:
Troelsen LN
;
Jacobsen S
Email: lone.troelsen@mail.dk
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 39
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 06091990
Sammanfattning
Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality due to atherosclerosis. This cannot be explained by an increased presence of traditional risk factors but seems to depend on inflammatory mechanisms. The association of inflammatory pathways with atherosclerosis is complex, and more research is required to optimise preventative measures against cardiovascular complications in inflammatory rheumatic diseases.