Subclinical heart failure in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a consequence of chronic inflammation and subclinical atherosclerosis

Background and aim of work Chronic inflammation is the basis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Hence, it is expected that JIA may produce harmful effects on the cardiovascular system. The aim of this study was to explore the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis and subclinical heart failur...

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Main Authors: Hamada S Ahmad, Gamal Othman, Sherief E Farrag, Afaf A El-Hafez, Amir A Monir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-01-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.err.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-161X;year=2016;volume=43;issue=2;spage=78;epage=83;aulast=Ahmad