Research ArticleArticle
Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Disease Characteristics Are Consistently Associated with Arterial Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sule Gunter, Chanel Robinson, Gavin R. Norton, Angela J. Woodiwiss, Linda Tsang, Patrick H. Dessein and Aletta M.E. Millen
The Journal of Rheumatology June 2017, jrheum.170029; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.170029
Sule Gunter
From the Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Rheumatology Division, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZB), Brussels, Belgium. Supported by the South African National Research Foundation and Medical Research Council. S. Gunter, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; C. Robinson, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; G.R. Norton, MBBCH, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.J. Woodiwiss, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; L. Tsang, Honorary Researcher, School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand; P.H. Dessein, MD, FCP (SA), FRCP (UK), PhD, Rheumatology Division, VUB, UZB, and Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.M. Millen, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. P.H. Dessein and A.M. Millen share senior authorship. Address correspondence to Dr. P.H. Dessein, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Rheumatology Division, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. E-mail: patrick.dessein22@gmail.com Accepted for publication April 7, 2017.
Chanel Robinson
From the Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Rheumatology Division, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZB), Brussels, Belgium. Supported by the South African National Research Foundation and Medical Research Council. S. Gunter, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; C. Robinson, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; G.R. Norton, MBBCH, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.J. Woodiwiss, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; L. Tsang, Honorary Researcher, School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand; P.H. Dessein, MD, FCP (SA), FRCP (UK), PhD, Rheumatology Division, VUB, UZB, and Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.M. Millen, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. P.H. Dessein and A.M. Millen share senior authorship. Address correspondence to Dr. P.H. Dessein, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Rheumatology Division, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. E-mail: patrick.dessein22@gmail.com Accepted for publication April 7, 2017.
Gavin R. Norton
From the Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Rheumatology Division, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZB), Brussels, Belgium. Supported by the South African National Research Foundation and Medical Research Council. S. Gunter, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; C. Robinson, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; G.R. Norton, MBBCH, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.J. Woodiwiss, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; L. Tsang, Honorary Researcher, School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand; P.H. Dessein, MD, FCP (SA), FRCP (UK), PhD, Rheumatology Division, VUB, UZB, and Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.M. Millen, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. P.H. Dessein and A.M. Millen share senior authorship. Address correspondence to Dr. P.H. Dessein, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Rheumatology Division, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. E-mail: patrick.dessein22@gmail.com Accepted for publication April 7, 2017.
Angela J. Woodiwiss
From the Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Rheumatology Division, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZB), Brussels, Belgium. Supported by the South African National Research Foundation and Medical Research Council. S. Gunter, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; C. Robinson, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; G.R. Norton, MBBCH, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.J. Woodiwiss, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; L. Tsang, Honorary Researcher, School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand; P.H. Dessein, MD, FCP (SA), FRCP (UK), PhD, Rheumatology Division, VUB, UZB, and Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.M. Millen, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. P.H. Dessein and A.M. Millen share senior authorship. Address correspondence to Dr. P.H. Dessein, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Rheumatology Division, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. E-mail: patrick.dessein22@gmail.com Accepted for publication April 7, 2017.
Linda Tsang
From the Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Rheumatology Division, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZB), Brussels, Belgium. Supported by the South African National Research Foundation and Medical Research Council. S. Gunter, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; C. Robinson, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; G.R. Norton, MBBCH, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.J. Woodiwiss, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; L. Tsang, Honorary Researcher, School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand; P.H. Dessein, MD, FCP (SA), FRCP (UK), PhD, Rheumatology Division, VUB, UZB, and Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.M. Millen, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. P.H. Dessein and A.M. Millen share senior authorship. Address correspondence to Dr. P.H. Dessein, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Rheumatology Division, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. E-mail: patrick.dessein22@gmail.com Accepted for publication April 7, 2017.
Patrick H. Dessein
From the Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Rheumatology Division, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZB), Brussels, Belgium. Supported by the South African National Research Foundation and Medical Research Council. S. Gunter, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; C. Robinson, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; G.R. Norton, MBBCH, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.J. Woodiwiss, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; L. Tsang, Honorary Researcher, School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand; P.H. Dessein, MD, FCP (SA), FRCP (UK), PhD, Rheumatology Division, VUB, UZB, and Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.M. Millen, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. P.H. Dessein and A.M. Millen share senior authorship. Address correspondence to Dr. P.H. Dessein, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Rheumatology Division, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. E-mail: patrick.dessein22@gmail.com Accepted for publication April 7, 2017.
Aletta M.E. Millen
From the Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Rheumatology Division, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZB), Brussels, Belgium. Supported by the South African National Research Foundation and Medical Research Council. S. Gunter, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; C. Robinson, MSc, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; G.R. Norton, MBBCH, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.J. Woodiwiss, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; L. Tsang, Honorary Researcher, School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand; P.H. Dessein, MD, FCP (SA), FRCP (UK), PhD, Rheumatology Division, VUB, UZB, and Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand; A.M. Millen, PhD, Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Genomics Research Unit, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand. P.H. Dessein and A.M. Millen share senior authorship. Address correspondence to Dr. P.H. Dessein, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Rheumatology Division, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. E-mail: patrick.dessein22@gmail.com Accepted for publication April 7, 2017.
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The Journal of Rheumatology
Vol. 51, Issue 4
1 Apr 2024
Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Disease Characteristics Are Consistently Associated with Arterial Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sule Gunter, Chanel Robinson, Gavin R. Norton, Angela J. Woodiwiss, Linda Tsang, Patrick H. Dessein, Aletta M.E. Millen
The Journal of Rheumatology Jun 2017, jrheum.170029; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.170029
Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Disease Characteristics Are Consistently Associated with Arterial Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sule Gunter, Chanel Robinson, Gavin R. Norton, Angela J. Woodiwiss, Linda Tsang, Patrick H. Dessein, Aletta M.E. Millen
The Journal of Rheumatology Jun 2017, jrheum.170029; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.170029