The association between inflammatory markers, serum lipids and the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Conclusions
This study provides evidence supporting the hypothesis that RA-related systemic inflammation plays a role in determining cardiovascular risk and a complex relationship between LDL and cardiovascular risk.

Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - June 6, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Zhang, J., Chen, L., Delzell, E., Muntner, P., Hillegass, W. B., Safford, M. M., Millan, I. Y. N., Crowson, C. S., Curtis, J. R. Tags: Editor's choice, Immunology (including allergy), Inflammation, Connective tissue disease, Degenerative joint disease, Musculoskeletal syndromes, Rheumatoid arthritis, Clinical diagnostic tests, Epidemiology Clinical and epidemiological research Source Type: research