SCORE2 Assessment in the Calculation of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

SCORE2 Assessment in the Calculation of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Risk chart algorithms, such as the Systematic Coronary Risk Assessment (SCORE), often underestimate the risk of CVD in patients with RA. In this sense, the use of noninvasive tools, such as the carotid ul...

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Main Authors: Iván Ferraz-Amaro, Alfonso Corrales, Belén Atienza-Mateo, Nuria Vegas-Revenga, Diana Prieto-Peña, Julio Sánchez-Martín, Cristina Almeida, Juan Carlos Quevedo-Abeledo, Ricardo Blanco, Miguel Á. González-Gay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
rheumatoid arthritis
cardiovascular risk assessment
SCORE
SCORE2
carotid ultrasound
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/12/2363

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