Detection of high cardiovascular risk patients with ankylosing spondylitis based on the assessment of abdominal aortic calcium as compared to carotid ultrasound

Detection of high cardiovascular risk patients with ankylosing spondylitis based on the assessment of abdominal aortic calcium as compared to carotid ultrasound

Abstract Background This study aimed to determine whether, besides carotid ultrasound (US), a lateral lumbar spine radiography may also help identify ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients at high risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease. Methods A set of 125 AS patients older than 35 years without a histo...

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Main Authors: Javier Rueda-Gotor, Fernanda Genre, Alfonso Corrales, Ricardo Blanco, Patricia Fuentevilla, Virginia Portilla, Rosa Expósito, Cristina Mata, Trinitario Pina, Carlos González-Juanatey, Luis Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Miguel A. González-Gay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Ankylosing spondylitis
Cardiovascular disease
Abdominal aortic calcification
Lumbar lateral spine radiography
Carotid ultrasonography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1684-y

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