Abstract Number: 1368 • ACR Convergence 2021
Characterising Exercise Capacity in Systemic Sclerosis Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Skeletal Muscle Imaging and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Background/Purpose: Impaired exercise capacity contributes to functional impairment, negatively impacting individuals’ quality of life. Functional impairment is notable from early in the disease course of…Abstract Number: 1929 • ACR Convergence 2021
Metabolomics Identifies Early Mechanisms of Atherogenic Dyslipidaemia in Juvenile-SLE Patients Associated with Inflammation
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality in patients with juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) through atherosclerosis, the build-up of lipids and…Abstract Number: 0272 • ACR Convergence 2021
RA Disease Activity Is an Independent Predictor of Left Ventricular Mass Changes in an RA Cohort Without Cardiovascular Disease
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have 50% increased risk of heart failure (HF) vs non-RA patients with a distinct phenotype, preserved ejection fraction on transthoracic…Abstract Number: 0274 • ACR Convergence 2021
Angiopoietin-Like Protein 4, Apolipoprotein C3 and Lipoprotein Lipase Axis in the Abnormal Lipid Profile of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Relation to Subclinical Atheromatosis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increase in cardiovascular (CV) risk, attributed, among other factors, to the existence of an abnormal lipid profile.…Abstract Number: 0191 • ACR Convergence 2020
Increased Frequency of Lower Limb Arterial Obstruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Despite a high frequency of cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), peripheral arterial disease in RA has received little attention. The objective of the…Abstract Number: 1330 • ACR Convergence 2020
Subclinical atherosclertoic disease in ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. A multicenter study with 806 patients.
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular (CV) mortality and morbidity is increased in ankylosing spondylitits (AS) as compared to the general population. Carotid plaque, considered as a surrogate marker…