An exploratory cross-sectional study of subclinical vascular damage in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica

An exploratory cross-sectional study of subclinical vascular damage in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica

Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate the presence of subclinical vascular damage in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). We enrolled PMR patients having major cardiovascular risk factors (MCVRF) and, as controls, patients with MCVRF. All underwent: color Doppler ultrasound to evaluate the commo...

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Main Authors: Rossana Scrivo, Valeria Silvestri, Francesco Ciciarello, Paola Sessa, Iolanda Rutigliano, Cristina Sestili, Giuseppe La Torre, Cristiana Barbati, Alessio Altobelli, Cristiano Alessandri, Fulvia Ceccarelli, Manuela Di Franco, Roberta Priori, Valeria Riccieri, Antonio Sili Scavalli, Francesca Romana Spinelli, Luciano Agati, Francesco Fedele, Bruno Gossetti, Fabrizio Conti, Guido Valesini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68215-8

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68215-8

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