Targeting inflammation as a therapeutic strategy in accelerated atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease affecting approximately 1% of the population. Patients have reduced life expectancy and the leading cause of death is cardiovascular disease (CVD), with patients experiencing at least a 2-fold increased risk of myocardial infarction. RA is recognize...
Main Authors: | Full, L, Monaco, C |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2011
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