Arterial stiffness is not increased in patients with short duration rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have increased cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. Arterial stiffness is an independent predictor of CV events. The aim of the study was to assess arterial stiffness and inflammatory markers in patients with short durat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Blood Pressure |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2016.1232586 |