Atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthtritis: the role of high-resolution B mode ultrasound in the measurement of the arterial intima-media thickness
Background: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a reduced life expectancy and high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality as compared to the general population. A number of possible factors for the atherogenesis in this disease have been described, such as homocysteine, altered serum levels...
Main Authors: | G.M. Giuseppetti, A. Cerioni, M. Mangiacotti, F. Salaffi, M. Carotti, W. Grassi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-09-01
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Series: | Reumatismo |
Online Access: | http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/294 |
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