Osteoprotegerin Concentrations Relate Independently to Established Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

CONCLUSION: OPG concentrations are associated with disease severity and CVD prevalence in patients with RA. Whether consideration of OPG concentrations can improve CVD risk stratification in RA merits future longitudinal investigation.
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Source: J Rheumatol - November 1, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Authors: López-Mejias R, Ubilla B, Genre F, Corrales A, Hernández JL, Ferraz-Amaro I, Tsang L, Llorca J, Blanco R, González-Juanatey C, Gonzalez-Gay MA, Dessein PH Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research