Fragility Fractures Are Associated with an Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Events in Women and Men with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-based Study.

CONCLUSION: Fragility fractures in both women and men with RA are associated with an increased risk for CVD events and should raise an alert to clinicians to target these individuals for further screening and preventive strategies for CVD.
PMID: 28089982 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: J Rheumatol - January 14, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ni Mhuircheartaigh O, Crowson CS, Gabriel SE, Roger VL, Melton LJ, Amin S Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research