Association between antibodies to carbamylated proteins and subclinical atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Association between antibodies to carbamylated proteins and subclinical atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients carry a high risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The excess of cardiovascular disease cannot be entirely explained by traditional risk factors and the immune system contributes to the development of atherosclerosis. Moreover, post-tr...

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Main Authors: Francesca Romana Spinelli, Arbi Pecani, Francesco Ciciarello, Tania Colasanti, Manuela Di Franco, Francesca Miranda, Fabrizio Conti, Guido Valesini, Cristiano Alessandri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1563-8

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