Abstract Number: 2128 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Role of Insulin Resistance in the Development of Premature Atherosclerosis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Accelerated atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is well established but the role of insulin resistance in RA pts without diabetes or metabolic syndrome remains…Abstract Number: 1522 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Correlation of Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein Levels with Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients are more prone to atherosclerosis. Oxidation of Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is an important event in the development of atherosclerosis, especially…Abstract Number: 1523 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ischemia Modified Albumin Levels in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular diseases, among which atherosclerotic heart disease, are known to be one of the most important mortality and morbidity causes in patients with Rheumatoid…Abstract Number: 410 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Correlation of Carotid Intima Media Thickness With Interleukin-6, Tumor Necrosis Factor-α and Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptides In Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The main cause of death in rheumatoid arthritis patients are cardiovascular events which cannot be entirely explained by traditional risk factors, suggesting, that systemic…Abstract Number: 1262 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Higher Disease Severity and Subclinical Carotid Plaque Experience More Cardiovascular Events Despite a Favorable Conventional Cadiovascular Risk Profiles
Background/Purpose: It has been shown that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience cardiovascular (CV) events more often than expected. Increased risks of CV diseases in…