Myocardial Inflammation, Measured Using 18 ‐Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography With Computed Tomography, Is Associated With Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis

ConclusionSubclinical myocardial inflammation is frequent in patients with RA, is associated with RA disease activity, and may decrease with RA therapy. Future longitudinal studies will be required to assess whether reduction in myocardial inflammation will reduce heart failure risk in RA.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - February 28, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Isabelle Amigues, Aylin Tugcu, Cesare Russo, Jon T. Giles, Rachelle Morgenstein, Afshin Zartoshti, Christian Schulze, Raul Flores, Sabahat Bokhari, Joan M. Bathon Tags: Original Article Source Type: research