Subclinical and clinical atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis: results from the 3-year multicentre prospective observational GIRRCS (Gruppo Italiano di Ricerca in Reumatologia Clinica e Sperimentale) study

摘要

BackgroundRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality, when compared with general population, largely due to enhanced atherosclerotic disease. In this work, we aimed at assessing both occurrence and predictive factors of subclinical and clinical atherosclerosis in RA.