Abstracts tagged "epicardial fat"

Abstract Number: 0173 • ACR Convergence 2021
Greater High-density Lipoprotein Levels over Time Are Linked to Lower Coronary Plaque Formation, Regression and Stabilization of High-risk Lesions in Rheumatoid Arthritis
George Karpouzas¹, sarah ormseth², Elizabeth Hernandez² and Matthew Budoff³, ¹Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, ²The Lundquist Institute, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, ³Division of Cardiology, and the Lundquist Institute ay Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
Background/Purpose: The relationship between serum lipoproteins and cardiovascular (CV) disease risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is complex. Their levels and function may vary based on…