Increased Risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients With Uveitis: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Increased Risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients With Uveitis: A Population-Based Cohort Study

BackgroundUveitis, a sight-threatening ocular inflammatory state, is associated with autoimmune diseases and systemic inflammation. This prolonged systemic inflammation may cause plaque formation in coronary arteries, subsequently resulting in acute coronary syndrome (ACS).MethodsThis retrospective,...

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Main Authors: Kathy Ming Feng, Wu-Chien Chien, Yi-Hao Chen, Chien-An Sun, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Jiann-Torng Chen, Ching-Long Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
acute coronary syndrome
ankylosing spondylitis
uveitis
cardiovascular disease
epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.890543/full

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