Changes in Arterial Stiffness Monitored Using the Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index in Patients with Rheumatic Disease Receiving Initial Glucocorticoid Therapy: A Clinical Pilot Study

Changes in Arterial Stiffness Monitored Using the Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index in Patients with Rheumatic Disease Receiving Initial Glucocorticoid Therapy: A Clinical Pilot Study

Systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases predispose to premature birth, accelerated atherosclerosis, and increased cardiovascular disease (CVD). While glucocorticoids (GCs) are used in various rheumatic diseases, and the associations between GC excess and increased prevalence of CVD complications ar...

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Main Authors: Kaichi Kaneko, Daiki Sakai, Shuji Sato, Toshio Kinoshita, Kazuhiro Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
arterial stiffness
CAVI
glucocorticoid
lymphocyte/monocyte ratio
rheumatic diseases
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/21/6923

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