Carotid Plaque Characteristics and Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis

From the Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker; and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Dr. Semb has received speaker’s honoraria and/or consulting fees from Merck/Schering-Plough, Abbott, BMS, Pfizer, and Roche. J. Hisdal has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer. Dr. Provan has received speaker’s honoraria from Abbott, BMS, and Roche. Dr. Kvien has received speaker’s and/or consulting honoraria and/or research grants from Abbott, BMS, Merck/Schering-Plough, Pfizer, Roche, UCB, and Wyeth. E. Stranden has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer, 3M, and Meda and university sponsorship from Hoechts. A.G. Semb, MD, PhD; S. Rollefstad, Medical Student; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; E. Stranden, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker. Address correspondence to Dr. A.G. Semb, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, PO Box 23 Vinderen, NO-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: a-semb{at}diakonsyk.no. Accepted for publication November 19, 2012.

From the Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker; and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Dr. Semb has received speaker’s honoraria and/or consulting fees from Merck/Schering-Plough, Abbott, BMS, Pfizer, and Roche. J. Hisdal has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer. Dr. Provan has received speaker’s honoraria from Abbott, BMS, and Roche. Dr. Kvien has received speaker’s and/or consulting honoraria and/or research grants from Abbott, BMS, Merck/Schering-Plough, Pfizer, Roche, UCB, and Wyeth. E. Stranden has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer, 3M, and Meda and university sponsorship from Hoechts. A.G. Semb, MD, PhD; S. Rollefstad, Medical Student; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; E. Stranden, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker. Address correspondence to Dr. A.G. Semb, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, PO Box 23 Vinderen, NO-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: a-semb{at}diakonsyk.no. Accepted for publication November 19, 2012.

From the Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker; and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Dr. Semb has received speaker’s honoraria and/or consulting fees from Merck/Schering-Plough, Abbott, BMS, Pfizer, and Roche. J. Hisdal has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer. Dr. Provan has received speaker’s honoraria from Abbott, BMS, and Roche. Dr. Kvien has received speaker’s and/or consulting honoraria and/or research grants from Abbott, BMS, Merck/Schering-Plough, Pfizer, Roche, UCB, and Wyeth. E. Stranden has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer, 3M, and Meda and university sponsorship from Hoechts. A.G. Semb, MD, PhD; S. Rollefstad, Medical Student; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; E. Stranden, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker. Address correspondence to Dr. A.G. Semb, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, PO Box 23 Vinderen, NO-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: a-semb{at}diakonsyk.no. Accepted for publication November 19, 2012.

From the Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker; and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Dr. Semb has received speaker’s honoraria and/or consulting fees from Merck/Schering-Plough, Abbott, BMS, Pfizer, and Roche. J. Hisdal has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer. Dr. Provan has received speaker’s honoraria from Abbott, BMS, and Roche. Dr. Kvien has received speaker’s and/or consulting honoraria and/or research grants from Abbott, BMS, Merck/Schering-Plough, Pfizer, Roche, UCB, and Wyeth. E. Stranden has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer, 3M, and Meda and university sponsorship from Hoechts. A.G. Semb, MD, PhD; S. Rollefstad, Medical Student; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; E. Stranden, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker. Address correspondence to Dr. A.G. Semb, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, PO Box 23 Vinderen, NO-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: a-semb{at}diakonsyk.no. Accepted for publication November 19, 2012.

From the Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker; and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Dr. Semb has received speaker’s honoraria and/or consulting fees from Merck/Schering-Plough, Abbott, BMS, Pfizer, and Roche. J. Hisdal has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer. Dr. Provan has received speaker’s honoraria from Abbott, BMS, and Roche. Dr. Kvien has received speaker’s and/or consulting honoraria and/or research grants from Abbott, BMS, Merck/Schering-Plough, Pfizer, Roche, UCB, and Wyeth. E. Stranden has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer, 3M, and Meda and university sponsorship from Hoechts. A.G. Semb, MD, PhD; S. Rollefstad, Medical Student; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; E. Stranden, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker. Address correspondence to Dr. A.G. Semb, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, PO Box 23 Vinderen, NO-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: a-semb{at}diakonsyk.no. Accepted for publication November 19, 2012.

From the Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker; and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Dr. Semb has received speaker’s honoraria and/or consulting fees from Merck/Schering-Plough, Abbott, BMS, Pfizer, and Roche. J. Hisdal has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer. Dr. Provan has received speaker’s honoraria from Abbott, BMS, and Roche. Dr. Kvien has received speaker’s and/or consulting honoraria and/or research grants from Abbott, BMS, Merck/Schering-Plough, Pfizer, Roche, UCB, and Wyeth. E. Stranden has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer, 3M, and Meda and university sponsorship from Hoechts. A.G. Semb, MD, PhD; S. Rollefstad, Medical Student; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; E. Stranden, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker. Address correspondence to Dr. A.G. Semb, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, PO Box 23 Vinderen, NO-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: a-semb{at}diakonsyk.no. Accepted for publication November 19, 2012.

From the Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker; and Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Dr. Semb has received speaker’s honoraria and/or consulting fees from Merck/Schering-Plough, Abbott, BMS, Pfizer, and Roche. J. Hisdal has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer. Dr. Provan has received speaker’s honoraria from Abbott, BMS, and Roche. Dr. Kvien has received speaker’s and/or consulting honoraria and/or research grants from Abbott, BMS, Merck/Schering-Plough, Pfizer, Roche, UCB, and Wyeth. E. Stranden has received speaker’s honoraria from Pfizer, 3M, and Meda and university sponsorship from Hoechts. A.G. Semb, MD, PhD; S. Rollefstad, Medical Student; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; T.K. Kvien, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; E. Stranden, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, PhD, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo Vascular Centre, Oslo University Hospital Aker. Address correspondence to Dr. A.G. Semb, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, PO Box 23 Vinderen, NO-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: a-semb{at}diakonsyk.no. Accepted for publication November 19, 2012.