Cardiovascular Risk in Myositis Patients Compared to the General Population: Preliminary Data From a Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study

Cardiovascular Risk in Myositis Patients Compared to the General Population: Preliminary Data From a Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study

BackgroundIdiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are associated with systemic inflammation, limited mobility, and glucocorticoid therapy, all of which can lead to metabolism disturbances, atherogenesis, and increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. The aim of this study was to assess the CV risk in IIM...

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Main Authors: Sabina Oreska, Hana Storkanova, Jaroslav Kudlicka, Vladimir Tuka, Ondrej Mikes, Zdislava Krupickova, Martin Satny, Eva Chytilova, Jan Kvasnicka, Maja Spiritovic, Barbora Hermankova, Petr Cesak, Marian Rybar, Karel Pavelka, Ladislav Senolt, Herman Mann, Jiri Vencovsky, Michal Vrablik, Michal Tomcik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
atherosclerosis
myositis
inflammation
cardiovascular risk
risk assessment
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.861419/full

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