Diastolic dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis: a usual travel-mate?

A high rate of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) has been described in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), compared with general population. A prospective study demonstrated that LVDD occurred in 24% in one year of follow-up in RA patients without cardiac disease. Older age, higher systolic arte...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Cavazzana, Enrico Vizzardi, Franco Franceschini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2019-09-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
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Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/1137