The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are characterized by chronic muscle inflammation
and involvement of internal organs, which contribute considerably to the morbidity and …

Objective: There are few large cohort studies available on the association of systemic and
thyroid autoimmune diseases. In this study, we wished to determine the association of …

OBJECTIVE: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Endothelial dysfunction often precedes manifest atherosclerosis. We assessed …

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Endothelial
dysfunction often precedes manifest atherosclerosis. Both traditional, Framingham risk …

Increased cardiovascular mortality has been associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There
have been reports indicating that tumor necrosis factor blockers may exert favorable but …

Lymphoproliferative disorders and autoimmune diseases have some common aspects in their
clinical appearance. We reviewed 940 patient charts with malignant lymphomas to assess …

Introduction Both experimental and clinical data provide evidence that vitamin D is one of
those important environmental factors that can increase the prevalence of certain autoimmune …

Numerous autoimmune-inflammatory rheumatic diseases have been associated with
accelerated atherosclerosis or other types of vasculopathy leading to increased cardio- and …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multifactorial autoimmune disease with highest
prevalence among women of childbearing age. However, children younger than 16 years also …

Objective. Studies indicate that ankylosing spondylitis (AS), as well as rheumatoid arthritis,
may be associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and vascular disease. We assessed …