Endothelial dysfunction, carotid intima-media thickness, and accelerated atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis

Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2008 Oct;38(2):67-70. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2008.02.001. Epub 2008 Apr 18.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications*
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / etiology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / physiopathology*
  • HLA-DR Antigens / genetics
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors
  • Tunica Intima / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tunica Media / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • HLA-DR Antigens
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains
  • C-Reactive Protein