Evaluation of risk factors for atherosclerosis using carotid ultrasonography in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis

ConclusionDisease Activity Score of 28 joints —erythrocyte sedimentation rate was related to the size and number of plaques, whereas only traditional risk factors were related to max cIMT. This indicated that the inflammatory conditions of RA could affect the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. For the management of CVD in patients with RA, it may be important to control not only traditional risk factors, but also RA disease activity.

Source: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases - May 16, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Hiroko Yamamoto, Toshiki Nakajima, Rie Kawahara, Shuichiro Nakabo, Motomu Hashimoto, Wataru Yamamoto, Izuru Masuda, Hiromu Ito, Tsuneyo Mimori, Yasutomo Fujii Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research