The aim of the present study was to determine if the use of the anti‐tumor necrosis factor (
TNF )‐α monoclonal antibody adalimumab could improve endothelial function and arterial …

The genetic component of Immunoglobulin-A (IgA) vasculitis is still far to be elucidated. To
increase the current knowledge on the genetic component of this vasculitis we performed the …

Introduction A study was conducted to determine whether the human leukocyte antigen (HLA)
B alleles are implicated in the susceptibility to Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) in the …

Osteoprotegerin (OPG), receptor activator of nuclear factor-ΚB ligand (RANKL) and tumor
necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) have been involved in rheumatoid …

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease associated with
accelerated atherosclerosis and increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease. AS patients also …

Objective. We determined whether osteoprotegerin (OPG) concentrations are associated with
established cardiovascular disease (CVD) among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …

Association between elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) serum levels and subclinical
atherosclerosis and cardiovascular (CV) events was described in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). CRP, …

Objectives To determine whether the interleukin-33 (IL-33)-interleukin-1 receptor like 1 (IL-1RL1)
signaling pathway is implicated in the risk of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with …

Objective Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a serine protease that
regulates cholesterol metabolism through low-density lipoprotein receptor degradation and that …

Objective. Data from a small series suggested that the Interleukin 1 beta (IL1ß) rs16944
polymorphism may be associated with severe renal involvement and persistent renal damage (…