The increased risk of ventricular diastolic dysfunction and congestive heart failure in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is independent of the duration of the disease

Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Oct;35(2):132-3. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2005.05.003.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications*
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*