Effect of Rheumatoid Factor on Vascular Stiffness in General Population without Joint Symptoms

ObjectivesThe role of rheumatoid factor (RF) in vascular stiffness and cardiovascular risk in subjects without joint symptoms remains unclear. We investigated vascular stiffness in subjects without joint symptoms using pulse wave velocity (PWV), calculated Framingham risk scores (FRS), an estimator...

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Main Authors: Ji Hyun Lee, Hee Sang Tag, Geun Tae Kim, Min Jeong Kim, Seung Geun Lee, Eun Kyung Park, Dong Wa Koo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kosin University College of Medicine 2017-01-01
Series:Kosin Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.kosinmedj.org/upload/pdf/ksmc032-01-03.pdf