Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is partially attributed to traditional cardiovascular
risk factors, which can be identified and managed based on risk stratification algorithms (…

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) associates with excess cardiovascular morbidity and mortality,
resulting in significantly shortened lifespan. Traditional risk factors (eg dyslipidaemia and …

Introduction The metabolic syndrome (MetS) may contribute to the excess cardiovascular
burden observed in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The prevalence and associations of the MetS in …

Autoimmunity forms the basis of many rheumatological diseases, and may contribute not
only to the classical clinical manifestations but also to the complications. Many of the …

Inflammation disturbs biochemical pathways involved in homeostasis of the endothelium.
Research has established clear links between inflammatory mediators, particularly C-reactive …

Objective. RA associates with an increased rate of sudden cardiac death (SCD). A prolonged
QTc interval has been associated with arrhythmogenic and SCD in patients with long QT …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common chronic inflammatory disorders associated
with enhanced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Established high prevalence of …

The inflammatory pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is now well-established, owing to in vitro
and in vivo studies and the application of high sensitivity assays for C-reactive protein (CRP) …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) associates with excess cardiovascular risk and there is a need to
assess that risk. However, individual lipid levels may be influenced by disease activity and …

Objectives The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and associations of renal
dysfunction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It specifically addressed the hypotheses …