Systemic RA: Heart

ACPAs Linked with Coronary Artery Calcium in RA

Higher levels of anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPAs) targeting cit-histone 2B were associated with higher coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores in…
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Cardiac inflammation present in RA patients, but resolves with RA therapy

WASHINGTON –  Chronic cardiac inflammation is present in rheumatoid arthritis patients and appears…
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Non-Ischemic Heart Failure in Rheumatoid Arthritis

 reports on the relative risk of heart failure (HF) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its relation to ischemic heart disease (IHD).
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EULAR updates recommendations for CVD risk management in patients with RA

EULAR has released a 2015/2016 update to its recommendations for cardiovascular disease risk…
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